English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 4 · 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.Saanvi is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   3. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Lost Ring
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Omkar. (b) “Where is my bag” asked Omkar. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Omkar? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Omkar.
9. 9.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar writes every week a poem. (b) Omkar writes a poem every week. (c) Omkar a poem writes every week. (d) Writes Omkar a poem every week.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Watered the plants. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
12. 12.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) loud
14. 14.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Maths homework for today (c) Thank you for the gift (d) READ THIS NOW
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha is what eating for lunch? (b) What Isha is eating for lunch? (c) What is Isha eating for lunch? (d) Is what Isha eating for lunch?
16. 16.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your name (d) the body
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Simran lives near the lake in shimla.” (a) shimla (b) near (c) the (d) lake
18. 18.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
21. 21.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Joshi, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Joshi!!!
22. 22.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Could you please explain this sum again? (c) Explain this sum again now.
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    13 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 19 March at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) salty (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) colourful
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) sticky (b) bright (c) salty (d) noisy
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, The soup is ready. (b) Imran said, “The soup is ready.” (c) Imran said, “The soup is ready. (d) Imran said “The soup is ready.”
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
29. 29.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Patel!!! (b) Patel, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mr Patel,
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    20 January 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 23 January at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
31. 31.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
36. 36.Sneha wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) huge (c) tiny
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    1 October 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 7 October at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Since it was late. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Watered the plants.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) but (c) because

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