English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 396 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Joining the football team
2. 2.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Ishaan eating for lunch?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
3. 3.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) Our teacher.
7. 7.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   19 April 2026
   Our annual sports day will be held on 25 April at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive
8. 8.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   3 March 2026
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 6 March at 2 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   School Captain (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Drawing Competition
9. 9.Manav wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) purple (c) chilly
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
11. 11.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 happy but very tired. (d) The bus has forty seats.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Isha. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Isha. (c) “It is my turn now” said Isha. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Isha.
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 5 November at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    School Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Tree Plantation Drive
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a red kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a kite. (d) Isha flew a big red kite.
20. 20.Rohan wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) chilly (c) hot
21. 21.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a round balloon. (b) Isha bought a balloon. (c) Isha bought a red balloon. (d) Isha bought a round red balloon.
23. 23.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Request to renew a book (d) Maths homework for today
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
28. 28.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You flew a kite on the roof today. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.Dev is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) Finally (c) because (d) therefore
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    ___, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
34. 34.These words are mixed up: Kunal / bus / the / catches / at / seven
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal the bus catches at seven. (b) Kunal catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Kunal the bus at seven. (d) Kunal catches the bus at seven.
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Singh, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hey Singh!!!
36. 36.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) Dad said
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 December 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 10 December at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE

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