English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 440 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The peacock. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Simran has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Her (d) He
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   10 June 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 14 June at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Arjun
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   3. We buy strong string for our kites.
   4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
8. 8.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
11. 11.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Share the homework now.
12. 12.Farhan is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
13. 13.Tara wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wooden
14. 14.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
15. 15.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) hi (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Sports day date
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    17 August 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 20 August at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
17. 17.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Maths homework for today (d) Thank you for the gift
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 September 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 7 September at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.Maria is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) sticky
26. 26.Diya is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Papa (c) Dear Papa. (d) Dear Papa,
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the rainy season (b) a day at the beach (c) my best friend (d) our classroom
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Elephants (b) Our School Library (c) My Best Friend (d) My Pet Cat
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) My heart was full of joy.
34. 34.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) my best friend (b) a day at the beach (c) ants (d) a cricket match
35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw an elephant. (b) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Omkar saw a huge elephant.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a pink shell. (b) Aarav found a small shell. (c) Aarav found a small pink shell. (d) Aarav found a shell.
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan draws a picture in art class. (b) Farhan draws in art class a picture. (c) Farhan a picture draws in art class. (d) Draws Farhan a picture in art class.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) rough (d) salty
39. 39.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tara carried a bag. (b) Tara carried a heavy bag. (c) Tara carried a blue bag. (d) Tara carried a heavy blue bag.

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