English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 432 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul. (b) Dear, Rahul (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Rahul,
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
5. 5.Priya is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Saving the Fish (d) Neel Learns to Swim
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram is what eating for lunch? (b) What Vikram is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Vikram eating for lunch? (d) What is Vikram eating for lunch?
11. 11.Which of these is a statement? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) Rohan catches the bus at seven. (c) How sweet the mango is! (d) Who is Sneha calling?
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) Healthy Food (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Grandma's Garden
13. 13.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the body
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 9 March at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) sour (d) quiet
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “isha wore new clothes on diwali.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) the village fair (b) our trip to the zoo (c) elephants (d) a cricket match
22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
24. 24.Which of these is a question? (a) Dev reads a storybook at night. (b) Where is Omkar playing cricket? (c) What a cute puppy! (d) Water the plants today.
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You visited the zoo with my class today. (b) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. They live together in an anthill.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Card for Grandpa
32. 32.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
34. 34.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Vikram. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our school sports day (b) flying kites (c) my new bicycle (d) our classroom
36. 36.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. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Village Fair (c) Healthy Food (d) Grandma's Garden
37. 37.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a cap. (b) Aarav wore an old red cap. (c) Aarav wore a red cap. (d) Aarav wore an old cap.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a big red kite. (b) Tara flew a big kite. (c) Tara flew a red kite. (d) Tara flew a kite.
39. 39.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a cap. (b) Maria wore a new cap. (c) Maria wore a red cap. (d) Maria wore a new red cap.

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