English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 382 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said “I love mangoes.” (b) Kabir said, I love mangoes. (c) Kabir said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Kabir said, “I love mangoes.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said, “Please sit down. (b) Kabir said, “Please sit down.” (c) Kabir said, Please sit down. (d) Kabir said “Please sit down.”
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Clean Park (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Big Football Match
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Lost Ring (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) A Helpful Neighbour
9. 9.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Sneha the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Sneha the ball in the garden. (d) Sneha kicks in the garden the ball.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
11. 11.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Saanvi opened an umbrella. (b) Saanvi opened a small umbrella. (c) Saanvi opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Saanvi opened a small yellow umbrella.
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) shiny
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Saving the Fish (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Clean Park
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Simran crying? (b) Why Simran is crying? (c) Simran is why crying? (d) Why is Simran crying?
17. 17.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Saving the Fish (d) Priya the Queen
19. 19.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma. (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Lost at the Mela
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
23. 23.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Put out the fire. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Dev travelling to school? (b) Dev is how travelling to school? (c) How Dev is travelling to school? (d) Is how Dev travelling to school?
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a brown dog. (b) Rahul saw a dog. (c) Rahul saw a small dog. (d) Rahul saw a small brown dog.
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) What a huge elephant! (b) Why is Diya laughing? (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) Maria visits the library on Fridays.
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph writes every week a poem. (b) Writes Joseph a poem every week. (c) Joseph writes a poem every week. (d) Joseph a poem writes every week.
31. 31.These words are mixed up: evening / in / Rohan / plants / the / waters / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Waters Rohan the plants in the evening. (b) Rohan waters the plants in the evening. (c) Rohan waters in the evening the plants. (d) Rohan the plants waters in the evening.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
33. 33.These words are mixed up: to / school / bicycle / a / rides / Maria
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rides Maria a bicycle to school. (b) Maria rides a bicycle to school. (c) Maria a bicycle rides to school. (d) Maria rides to school a bicycle.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    8 September 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Sneha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Sneha lost Sneha's pencil. Sneha found it.
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
40. 40.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Saanvi saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Saanvi saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Saanvi saw an orange butterfly. (d) Saanvi saw a butterfly.

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