English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 417 · 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 sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a small brown dog. (b) Kunal saw a brown dog. (c) Kunal saw a dog. (d) Kunal saw a small dog.
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Our team scored fifty runs.
   4. We place small lamps around the design.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Kicks Pooja the ball in the garden. (c) Pooja kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Pooja kicks in the garden the ball.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “saanvi was born in the month of October.” (a) of (b) saanvi (c) the (d) was
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) My heart was full of joy.
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a small kite. (b) Kabir flew a yellow kite. (c) Kabir flew a small yellow kite. (d) Kabir flew a kite.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Isha said (d) I have finished my homework.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) However (d) because
19. 19.Aisha is ending a letter to her elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Tenzin a picture in art class. (b) Tenzin a picture draws in art class. (c) Tenzin draws in art class a picture. (d) Tenzin draws a picture in art class.
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev eats after school a banana. (b) Dev a banana eats after school. (c) Eats Dev a banana after school. (d) Dev eats a banana after school.
23. 23.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. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Best Friend (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Kite Festival
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Saanvi picked Saanvi's mango. Saanvi ate it. (c) Saanvi picked her mango. Her ate it.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    12 May 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 17 May at 11 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Science Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Our School Library (b) The Railway Station (c) The Night Sky (d) Busy Ants
33. 33.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a pink shell. (b) Dev found a shell. (c) Dev found a small pink shell. (d) Dev found a small shell.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our School Library (b) The Railway Station (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Elephants
36. 36.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
37. 37.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Hello!!! (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Missing practice on Friday
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.

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