English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 407 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. Ants store food for the winter.
   3. They have long trunks and big ears.
   4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our postman (b) our trip to the zoo (c) our school sports day (d) my best friend
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
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   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   13 January 2026
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held on 19 January at 9 am. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Science Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
5. 5.These words are mixed up: milk / drinks / Tara / before / warm / bed
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Tara warm milk before bed. (b) Tara drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Tara warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Tara drinks before bed warm milk.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the date
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “finished” (b) after “homework” (c) after “my” (d) after “then”
8. 8.Tenzin is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Mummy. (d) Dear, Mummy
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) bright (c) rough (d) quiet
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Village Fair (d) My Best Friend
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram found his kite. He flew it. (b) Vikram found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Vikram found Vikram's kite. Vikram flew it.
13. 13.Maria is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma. (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Sir,
14. 14.These words are mixed up: eats / banana / after / a / Isha / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha eats a banana after school. (b) Isha eats after school a banana. (c) Eats Isha a banana after school. (d) Isha a banana eats after school.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    3 July 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 7 July at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul? (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Rahul. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Rahul.
17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar visits on Fridays the library. (b) Omkar the library visits on Fridays. (c) Omkar visits the library on Fridays. (d) Visits Omkar the library on Fridays.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Eating a big mango.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) our classroom (b) our school sports day (c) my new bicycle (d) the village fair
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Kabir is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Missing practice on Friday
26. 26.Which of these is a command? (a) Please help me carry this box. (b) What a long train! (c) When is Ishaan leaving for Delhi? (d) Kavya packs the school bag at night.
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Arjun is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
29. 29.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore a red cap. (b) Dev wore an old cap. (c) Dev wore a cap. (d) Dev wore an old red cap.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) your address (d) name and signature
32. 32.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (b) Diya sings a song in the morning. (c) How lovely the song is! (d) When is Omkar leaving for Delhi?
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How huge the elephant is!” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the body
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) The Railway Station (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Sports Day (d) Busy Ants
37. 37.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Our cat. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Grabbed a banana.
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to mysuru for holi last year.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
40. 40.Joseph is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.

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