English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 406 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) noisy
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
4. 4.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Hello!!! (d) Thank you for the gift
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   18 April 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
   Farhan (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Meera. (b) “What time is it,” asked Meera. (c) “What time is it” asked Meera. (d) “What time is it?” asked Meera?
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) colourful
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Best Friend (c) My Pet Cat (d) Sports Day
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Monsoon (c) Busy Ants (d) The Night Sky
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
17. 17.These words are mixed up: in / ball / kicks / garden / Aarav / the / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Aarav kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Aarav the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Kicks Aarav the ball in the garden.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
21. 21.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Arjun playing cricket? (b) Where Arjun is playing cricket? (c) Arjun is where playing cricket? (d) Is where Arjun playing cricket?
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) prickly (c) loud (d) bright
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Verma. (b) Dear, Dr Verma (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Dr Verma,
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
25. 25.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Rahul. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Rahul. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Rahul? (d) “Why are you late,” asked Rahul.
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
28. 28.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 March 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 10 March at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Visits Saanvi the library on Fridays. (b) Saanvi the library visits on Fridays. (c) Saanvi visits on Fridays the library. (d) Saanvi visits the library on Fridays.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    1 April 2026
    A book fair will be held on 4 April at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “sand” (b) after “reached” (c) after “We” (d) after “beach”
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Manav reads a storybook at night” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya a bicycle rides to school. (b) Zoya rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Zoya a bicycle to school. (d) Zoya rides a bicycle to school.
39. 39.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills