English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 426 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) salty (b) rough (c) colourful (d) loud
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   1 July 2026, 6:40 pm
   Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
   Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
4. 4.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) the rainy season (c) making a rangoli (d) grandma's garden
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We met all our cousins on eid.” (a) eid (b) on (c) our (d) all
6. 6.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) We must not waste water. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “vikram and I played in the park on Monday.” (a) on (b) vikram (c) and (d) park
9. 9.Vikram wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) wooden (c) damp
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Zoya packs the school bag at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
11. 11.Isha 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
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    16 March 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 23 March at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
13. 13.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “smelled” (c) after “baked” (d) after “Grandma”
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Rohan drawing in class” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Big Football Match
16. 16.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Priya asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Priya asked, Why are you late? (d) Priya asked “Why are you late?”
20. 20.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Rohan (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Dear Rohan.
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “her” (b) after “she” (c) after “looked” (d) after “pen”
22. 22.Imran is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Aisha picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Aisha picked Aisha's mango. Aisha ate it.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Our School Library (d) The Night Sky
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room.
28. 28.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 but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Aarav plays cricket in the park.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 January 2026
    A book fair will be held on 19 January at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Book Fair (c) Inter-House Quiz
31. 31.These words are mixed up: rides / a / to / school / bicycle / Sneha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rides Sneha a bicycle to school. (b) Sneha rides to school a bicycle. (c) Sneha a bicycle rides to school. (d) Sneha rides a bicycle to school.
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
34. 34.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Kitten in the Tree
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
37. 37.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
40. 40.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Joseph drew a tall house. (b) Joseph drew a tall green house. (c) Joseph drew a house. (d) Joseph drew a green house.

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