English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 397 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The postman.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Bean Seed (d) Neel Learns to Swim
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
7. 7.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Ananya reads a storybook at night.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   4. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “ran” (b) after “The” (c) after “bell” (d) after “rang”
11. 11.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 November 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 12 November at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Dance Workshop
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
16. 16.These words are mixed up: art / in / picture / draws / a / class / Rohan
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan a picture draws in art class. (b) Draws Rohan a picture in art class. (c) Rohan draws in art class a picture. (d) Rohan draws a picture in art class.
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) the vegetable market (b) our trip to the zoo (c) a cricket match (d) our school sports day
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan baked Farhan's cake. Farhan shared it. (b) Farhan baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Farhan baked his cake. Him shared it.
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Change of section
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Mum. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Mum. (c) “The soup is ready” said Mum. (d) The soup is ready,” said Mum.
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Kavya is playing cricket? (b) Kavya is where playing cricket? (c) Where is Kavya playing cricket? (d) Is where Kavya playing cricket?
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) bright (c) sour (d) noisy
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Mysuru in October.” (a) came (b) from (c) my (d) in
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) colourful
27. 27.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Request to renew a book (c) Something (d) Invitation: my birthday party
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Tenzin eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Farhan drew a green house. (b) Farhan drew a tall house. (c) Farhan drew a tall green house. (d) Farhan drew a house.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph reads a storybook at night. (b) Reads Joseph a storybook at night. (c) Joseph a storybook reads at night. (d) Joseph reads at night a storybook.
33. 33.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 June 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    School Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Check my project now. (c) Could you please check my project?
39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a kite. (b) Manav flew a big yellow kite. (c) Manav flew a big kite. (d) Manav flew a yellow kite.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul the cat feeds every morning. (b) Rahul feeds the cat every morning. (c) Rahul feeds every morning the cat. (d) Feeds Rahul the cat every morning.

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