English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 444 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) My New Bicycle
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Tenzin drinks warm milk before bed” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “last Tuesday I went to Kochi by train.” (a) train (b) went (c) to (d) last
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) noisy
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   ___
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Bhopal in November.” (a) came (b) in (c) uncle (d) my
9. 9.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
10. 10.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
11. 11.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Kabir. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kabir (b) Dear Kabir. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Kabir,
12. 12.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Sports day date (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Maths homework for today
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a small kite. (b) Ishaan flew a kite. (c) Ishaan flew a small red kite. (d) Ishaan flew a red kite.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Its stone walls were very thick.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Farhan is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Bhaiya. (c) Dear, Bhaiya (d) Dear Bhaiya,
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    ___, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Broken Kite (d) Arjun Gets Well
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples and we bought grapes.
26. 26.Isha is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma,
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Patna.” (a) in (b) a (c) zoo (d) my
31. 31.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle.
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Rohan brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Rohan the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Brushes Rohan the dog on Sundays.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.These words are mixed up: the / kitchen / Grandma / helps / in / Arjun
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun Grandma helps in the kitchen. (b) Arjun helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Helps Arjun Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Arjun helps Grandma in the kitchen.
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,

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