English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 437 · 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.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
3. 3.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your name
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
   ___, scrub the plate with soap.
   Next, rinse it under the tap.
   Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
6. 6.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You flew a kite on the roof today. (b) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “isha lives near the lake in agra.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   Next, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) A week has seven days.
12. 12.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aarav (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Aarav. (d) Dear Sir,
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Manav feeds the cat every morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) flying kites (b) grandma's garden (c) the night sky (d) the school library
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) A week has seven days.
17. 17.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aarav,
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. 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) Elephants (b) Saving Water (c) My Best Friend (d) A Visit to the Zoo
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Pooja, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
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    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
22. 22.Joseph is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) Could you please send the photos? (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “teacher” (b) after “smiled” (c) after “our” (d) after “she”
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    11 February 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 17 February at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a big cake!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) all (b) pongal (c) our (d) cousins
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Manav crying? (b) Is why Manav crying? (c) Manav is why crying? (d) Why Manav is crying?
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Tenzin. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Tenzin? (c) “Where is my bag” asked Tenzin. (d) “Where is my bag,” asked Tenzin.
33. 33.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) A Card for Grandpa (b) The New Girl (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Big Football Match
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The test had ten questions.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sweet
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Patel, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Patel!!! (d) Patel, listen up
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Running in the park. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Hid under the bed.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.

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