English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 419 · 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 sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Imran said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Imran said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
2. 2.Ishaan is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
4. 4.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) My Grandfather (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Cricket Match
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) your name (d) the day and date
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Nisha and Meera will come to my house on saturday.” (a) come (b) saturday (c) on (d) house
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Aarav cleans the room every Saturday” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
10. 10.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 Model Volcano (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Big Football Match (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
12. 12.Which of these is a question? (a) Kabir visits the library on Fridays. (b) How long the train is! (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What is Dev eating for lunch?
13. 13.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 September 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 15 September at 9 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Yoga Day (c) Music Club Auditions
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Yash feeds the cat every morning.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “nisha met isha at the station in shimla.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a sweet mango!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
21. 21.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
24. 24.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened an umbrella. (b) Arjun opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Arjun opened a big umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a big yellow umbrella.
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Maths homework for today (d) Sports day date
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small because it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) quiet
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “rang” (b) after “ran” (c) after “children” (d) after “The”
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
32. 32.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. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The New Girl (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
34. 34.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 describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The train.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
39. 39.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a shell. (b) Maria found a small shell. (c) Maria found a small pink shell. (d) Maria found a pink shell.

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