English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 393 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How huge the elephant is!” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) because (c) Finally (d) so
4. 4.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a red bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a new bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a new red bicycle.
5. 5.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   22 February 2026, 10:15 am
   Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
   Saanvi (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
8. 8.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Nest on the Window (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Dinosaur Book
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
12. 12.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 March at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Delhi on tuesday.” (a) visited (b) tuesday (c) in (d) on
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
15. 15.Farhan is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear, Didi
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Mum said (c) The bus (d) said, The
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Model Volcano (d) Arjun Gets Well
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 12 July at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
24. 24.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Rahul going after school? (b) Is where Rahul going after school? (c) Rahul is where going after school? (d) Where Rahul is going after school?
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    ___, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Aarav calling? (b) Who Aarav is calling? (c) Who is Aarav calling? (d) Aarav is who calling?
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 January 2026
    A book fair will be held on 20 January at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Book Fair
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rohan was born in the month of january.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Diya waters the plants in the evening.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) rough (d) salty
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) your name (d) the date
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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