English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 446 · 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?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Kite Festival (c) Elephants (d) Sports Day
2. 2.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Dev. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
4. 4.These words are mixed up: Saanvi / rice / for / cooks / lunch
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Saanvi cooks for lunch rice. (b) Saanvi rice cooks for lunch. (c) Cooks Saanvi rice for lunch. (d) Saanvi cooks rice for lunch.
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How is Dev travelling to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the date
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Isha is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Sunday of July.” (a) is (b) of (c) on (d) my
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from bhopal in December.” (a) uncle (b) bhopal (c) came (d) in
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    1 August 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 4 August at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
15. 15.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera packed Meera's bag. Meera carried it. (b) Meera packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Meera packed her bag. She carried it.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
18. 18.These words are mixed up: a / flies / on / Farhan / roof / the / kite
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan flies a kite on the roof. (b) Farhan a kite flies on the roof. (c) Farhan flies on the roof a kite. (d) Flies Farhan a kite on the roof.
19. 19.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Kunal. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “she” (b) after “looked” (c) after “pen” (d) after “lost”
21. 21.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I go to a wedding. (b) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (c) Today I went to a wedding. (d) You went to a wedding today.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    13 June 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 21 June at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
25. 25.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the date
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) rough (d) sweet
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Busy Ants (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Best Friend
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “was” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “spoke” (d) after “we”
32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How beautiful the garden is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The children. (d) Because the shop was closed.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
36. 36.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) so (c) First (d) However
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Elephants (b) The Monsoon (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Our School Library
39. 39.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, “The bus is late today. (b) Vikram said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Vikram said, The bus is late today. (d) Vikram said “The bus is late today.”

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