English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 384 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav is where playing cricket? (b) Is where Manav playing cricket? (c) Where is Manav playing cricket? (d) Where Manav is playing cricket?
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Why is Kunal crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. People bargain loudly over prices.
   4. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.These words are mixed up: kicks / the / garden / the / in / ball / Joseph
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Joseph kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Joseph the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Joseph kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kicks Joseph the ball in the garden.
7. 7.Yash wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) brave (c) afraid
8. 8.Which of these is a command? (a) Who is Dev calling? (b) What a big cake! (c) Sit down quietly. (d) Dev catches the bus at seven.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya lost Diya's pencil. Diya found it. (b) Diya lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Diya lost her pencil. Her found it.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
11. 11.Meera wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) wooden (c) smart
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. We collected shells near the shore.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Thursday i went to Mysuru by train.” (a) to (b) train (c) i (d) went
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Switch off the fan.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Aisha planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Aisha planted Aisha's sapling. Aisha watered it.
17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    3 July 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 11 July at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Dev
    School Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Maria is reading today? (b) Maria is what reading today? (c) What is Maria reading today? (d) Is what Maria reading today?
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) A big black crow.
21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) making a rangoli (b) a cricket match (c) the old banyan tree (d) our classroom
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On monday we have a test in maths.” (a) a (b) maths (c) monday (d) we
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
27. 27.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “arjun and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a lovely song!” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) shiny (b) salty (c) quiet (d) rough
31. 31.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Ran onto the field.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) sweet
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha picked Sneha's mango. Sneha ate it. (b) Sneha picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Sneha picked her mango. She ate it.
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the village fair (b) the peacock (c) our classroom (d) a busy railway station
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Elephants (c) Our Classroom (d) The Vegetable Market
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Aarav lost Aarav's pencil. Aarav found it. (c) Aarav lost his pencil. Him found it.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Ananya opened a striped umbrella. (c) Ananya opened a big umbrella. (d) Ananya opened an umbrella.
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) A week has seven days.

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