English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 412 · 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.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   9 January 2026
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 17 January at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
   Ishaan
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Book Fair
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   ___, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants (b) My Pet Cat (c) Our School Library (d) Grandma's Garden
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   ___
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
6. 6.Tenzin wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) new (c) ancient
7. 7.Tenzin wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) huge (c) tiny
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the body
9. 9.Rohan wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) silent (c) noisy
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please help me carry this box.” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our School Library (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our Classroom
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a small brown dog. (b) Diya saw a small dog. (c) Diya saw a brown dog. (d) Diya saw a dog.
17. 17.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Nisha. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Nisha. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) My aunt. (d) Before the sun set.
23. 23.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) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “omkar and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    20 February 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 23 February at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya plays in the park cricket. (b) Ananya plays cricket in the park. (c) Ananya cricket plays in the park. (d) Plays Ananya cricket in the park.
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Wednesday of June.” (a) on (b) birthday (c) first (d) my
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The players ran onto the field.
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    13 January 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 17 January at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
32. 32.Ananya is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Uncle (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear Uncle, (d) Dear Sir,
33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
35. 35.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dinosaur Book
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Verma!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Verma, listen up (d) Dear Mr Verma,
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) Our school has three floors.
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) A week has seven days. (d) Our school has three floors.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this 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. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Power Cut (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Train to Shimla

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