English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 434 · 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.Manav wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) poor (c) wealthy
2. 2.Simran wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) noisy (c) quiet
3. 3.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Tenzin is calling? (b) Is who Tenzin calling? (c) Who is Tenzin calling? (d) Tenzin is who calling?
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
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) making a rangoli (b) ants (c) my best friend (d) elephants
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   4. Our team scored fifty runs.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Yash is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
10. 10.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Isha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear, Isha (d) Dear Isha.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 October 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 21 October at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
13. 13.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kunal eats a banana after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
17. 17.These words are mixed up: Kavya / in / the / cricket / plays / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya cricket plays in the park. (b) Plays Kavya cricket in the park. (c) Kavya plays in the park cricket. (d) Kavya plays cricket in the park.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. 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) The Dinosaur Book (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Nest on the Window
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My aunt.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Diya bought a big purple balloon. (b) Diya bought a balloon. (c) Diya bought a big balloon. (d) Diya bought a purple balloon.
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Delhi in July.” (a) my (b) from (c) in (d) came
23. 23.These words are mixed up: Zoya / before / drinks / bed / warm / milk
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Zoya drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Zoya drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Zoya warm milk before bed.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a small white dog. (b) Arjun saw a small dog. (c) Arjun saw a dog. (d) Arjun saw a white dog.
25. 25.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 small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) Sports Day (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Railway Station (d) Healthy Food
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Gave me a pencil.
28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    18 February 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rahul opened an umbrella. (b) Rahul opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Rahul opened a big umbrella. (d) Rahul opened a yellow umbrella.
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    13 November 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 20 November at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Science Exhibition (c) Music Club Auditions
36. 36.Maria is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please tell me the test date? (b) Tell me the test date now. (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in lucknow on monday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 7 January at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan washed Rohan's bicycle. Rohan rode it. (b) Rohan washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Rohan washed his bicycle. Him rode it.

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