English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 385 · 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.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The school bell. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
5. 5.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
   Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
   Diya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram is what drawing in class? (b) What Vikram is drawing in class? (c) What is Vikram drawing in class? (d) Is what Vikram drawing in class?
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kunal said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kunal said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to chennai for baisakhi last year.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a new cap. (b) Priya wore a red cap. (c) Priya wore a new red cap. (d) Priya wore a cap.
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Delhi starts in september.” (a) in (b) september (c) starts (d) big
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Village Fair (b) Our School Library (c) The Cricket Match (d) Grandma's Garden
15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (c) The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (d) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher.
17. 17.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a tiny white shell. (b) Rahul found a shell. (c) Rahul found a white shell. (d) Rahul found a tiny shell.
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Isha the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Cleans Isha the room every Saturday. (d) Isha cleans every Saturday the room.
21. 21.Isha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Dad said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
25. 25.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) The Cricket Match (b) My Pet Cat (c) Sports Day (d) Making Rangoli
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I was happy but very tired.
28. 28.Ananya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “soon” (b) after “dark” (c) after “began” (d) after “sky”
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last thursday I went to Delhi by train.” (a) by (b) thursday (c) to (d) went
31. 31.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Pooja drawing in class? (b) Pooja is what drawing in class? (c) What is Pooja drawing in class? (d) What Pooja is drawing in class?
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The postman. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
33. 33.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (b) “Why are you late” asked Grandma. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma.
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran the room cleans every Saturday. (b) Imran cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Cleans Imran the room every Saturday. (d) Imran cleans the room every Saturday.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.

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