English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 435 · 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 notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   20 March 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 27 March at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Science Exhibition
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Farhan and I play football after school.
   3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   5. A magician does tricks for the children.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Big Football Match
5. 5.These words are mixed up: Riya / at / seven / catches / the / bus
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Catches Riya the bus at seven. (b) Riya catches at seven the bus. (c) Riya catches the bus at seven. (d) Riya the bus catches at seven.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Joseph said (d) Close the window.
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) making a rangoli (b) the school library (c) our postman (d) a visit to an old fort
8. 8.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The bus has forty seats.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Dev travelling to school? (b) Dev is how travelling to school? (c) How Dev is travelling to school? (d) Is how Dev travelling to school?
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Maria catches the bus at seven.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin the cat feeds every morning. (b) Tenzin feeds the cat every morning. (c) Tenzin feeds every morning the cat. (d) Feeds Tenzin the cat every morning.
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last sunday i went to patna by train.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 5
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha catches the bus at seven. (b) Nisha catches at seven the bus. (c) Nisha the bus catches at seven. (d) Catches Nisha the bus at seven.
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
17. 17.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Khan!!! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Khan, listen up
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “soon” (b) after “dark” (c) after “began” (d) after “it”
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) noisy
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) A Helpful Neighbour
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
22. 22.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Thank you for the gift
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a small umbrella. (b) Kavya opened an umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a small yellow umbrella.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Elephants
29. 29.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) because (c) Next (d) Although
31. 31.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
35. 35.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Diya eating for lunch? (b) Kunal eats a banana after school. (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) There is a well beside the field.
37. 37.These words are mixed up: picture / in / art / a / draws / class / Ananya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya a picture draws in art class. (b) Ananya draws a picture in art class. (c) Draws Ananya a picture in art class. (d) Ananya draws in art class a picture.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.

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