English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 442 · 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.
   
   ___
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Kunal. (b) “I love mangoes” said Kunal. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Kunal. (d) I love mangoes,” said Kunal.
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Visits Farhan the library on Fridays. (b) Farhan visits on Fridays the library. (c) Farhan visits the library on Fridays. (d) Farhan the library visits on Fridays.
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   11 December 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 16 December at 10 am. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
8. 8.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Vikram packs the school bag at night. (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) What a huge elephant! (d) What is Tenzin reading today?
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   1 March 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 8 March at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Secretary, Art Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
12. 12.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Tara feeds the cat every morning. (b) Who is Meera calling? (c) How noisy the market is! (d) Drink a glass of milk.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore a red cap. (b) Manav wore a cap. (c) Manav wore a new cap. (d) Manav wore a new red cap.
14. 14.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
15. 15.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
16. 16.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
19. 19.These words are mixed up: the / Aisha / in / kitchen / helps / Grandma
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Aisha Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Aisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Aisha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Aisha helps in the kitchen Grandma.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The New Girl
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
24. 24.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a mango. (b) Riya ate a ripe mango. (c) Riya ate a big ripe mango. (d) Riya ate a big mango.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The firefighters. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) After we ate lunch.
27. 27.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Sneha going after school?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
33. 33.Which of these is a command? (a) Ananya plays cricket in the park. (b) Sit down quietly. (c) Why is Zoya laughing? (d) What a cold morning!
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Patel (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Hi Patel! (d) Dear Ms Patel.
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    14 February 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 February at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) Our school has three floors.
37. 37.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 sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Mum said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.

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