English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 443 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
2. 2.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) grandma's garden (c) our school sports day (d) the night sky
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sour
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Rahul leaving for Delhi? (b) Rahul is when leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Rahul leaving for Delhi? (d) When Rahul is leaving for Delhi?
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is where going after school? (b) Is where Dev going after school? (c) Where Dev is going after school? (d) Where is Dev going after school?
7. 7.These words are mixed up: warm / before / bed / drinks / Aisha / milk
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Aisha drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Drinks Aisha warm milk before bed. (d) Aisha drinks before bed warm milk.
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) grandma's garden (b) the rainy season (c) a visit to an old fort (d) a busy railway station
9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Ishaan the plants in the evening. (b) Ishaan waters in the evening the plants. (c) Ishaan the plants waters in the evening. (d) Ishaan waters the plants in the evening.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Eating a big mango.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Power Cut (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dripping Tap
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in april.” (a) the (b) after (c) april (d) school
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    14 December 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 20 December at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    3 November 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) sticky
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) since (c) But (d) First
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
25. 25.Farhan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) You baked cookies with Mum today. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (b) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (c) Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Arjun picked a flower.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
29. 29.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) The Big Football Match (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Clean Park (d) Priya the Queen
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sneha writes a poem every week.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
32. 32.Riya wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) quiet (c) noisy
33. 33.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan. (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear, Rohan (d) Dear Sir,
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Pooja is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandma. (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma,
36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) spicy (c) loud (d) shiny
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
40. 40.These words are mixed up: a / art / draws / class / Maria / picture / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Maria a picture in art class. (b) Maria a picture draws in art class. (c) Maria draws in art class a picture. (d) Maria draws a picture in art class.

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