English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 439 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) colourful
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Our school reopens after the holidays in july.” (a) after (b) the (c) july (d) holidays
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked the teacher. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher? (d) “Can I come with you,” asked the teacher.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked “Why are you late?” (b) Kavya asked, Why are you late? (c) Kavya asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Kavya asked, “Why are you late.”
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   20 November 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
   Omkar (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) salty (d) sticky
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Aisha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Aisha lost Aisha's pencil. Aisha found it.
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Pooja feeds the cat every morning.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
9. 9.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a sweet mango! (b) Please close the door. (c) Riya feeds the cat every morning. (d) How is Meera travelling to school?
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    13 October 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 19 October at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
11. 11.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) maths (b) we (c) tuesday (d) a
13. 13.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
14. 14.Vikram is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Aunty (d) Dear Aunty,
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How is Sneha travelling to school?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
17. 17.These words are mixed up: rice / lunch / cooks / for / Priya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya cooks rice for lunch. (b) Priya cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Priya rice for lunch. (d) Priya rice cooks for lunch.
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) grandma's garden (c) my grandfather (d) the night sky
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) salty (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) bright
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Vikram drawing in class?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
25. 25.Which is the best title for this 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. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Broken Kite
26. 26.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I got full marks in maths. (b) You got full marks in maths today. (c) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (d) Every day I get full marks in maths.
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Joseph sings a song in the morning.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Dinosaur Book
29. 29.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a red balloon. (b) Arjun bought a round red balloon. (c) Arjun bought a balloon. (d) Arjun bought a round balloon.
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Dev found his kite. He flew it. (c) Dev found Dev's kite. Dev flew it.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The school bell. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Running in the park.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
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) Children are planting saplings. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Add a little water. (c) Knead it into a soft dough. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our neighbours.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya painted Diya's pot. Diya sold it. (b) Diya painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Diya painted her pot. She sold it.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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