English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 420 · 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.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aarav (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Aarav.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, What time is it? (b) Kavya asked, “What time is it?” (c) Kavya asked “What time is it?” (d) Kavya asked, “What time is it.”
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) After we ate lunch.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   ___
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) ants (b) making a rangoli (c) our school sports day (d) a cricket match
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
   Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
   Next, mix the two with a brush.
   Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
8. 8.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
   Imran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
12. 12.Pooja is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Could you please explain this sum again? (c) Explain this sum again now.
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in February.” (a) in (b) after (c) our (d) reopens
14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Photos from the school trip (d) READ THIS NOW
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Dev is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
27. 27.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) First (d) Although
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Clean Park (d) The Broken Kite
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
32. 32.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the closing (d) the greeting
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to delhi for Eid last year.” (a) went (b) to (c) delhi (d) for
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Farhan the library on Fridays. (c) Farhan visits the library on Fridays. (d) Farhan visits on Fridays the library.
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Manav and I played in the park on monday.” (a) in (b) on (c) monday (d) and
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to chennai for pongal last year.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) bitter
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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