English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 449 · 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.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “baked” (b) after “cake” (c) after “it” (d) after “a”
3. 3.Diya is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Priya the Queen (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
7. 7.Which of these is a command? (a) Sit down quietly. (b) What a cold morning! (c) Kunal drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Where is Aisha playing cricket?
8. 8.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “her” (b) after “lost” (c) after “pen” (d) after “Riya”
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha bought Isha's book. Isha read it. (b) Isha bought her book. Her read it. (c) Isha bought her book. She read it.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
13. 13.These words are mixed up: class / art / picture / in / Saanvi / draws / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Saanvi draws in art class a picture. (b) Draws Saanvi a picture in art class. (c) Saanvi draws a picture in art class. (d) Saanvi a picture draws in art class.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last friday i went to indore by train.” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the school library (b) our classroom (c) our school sports day (d) the rainy season
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Saanvi the dog on Sundays. (b) Saanvi the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Saanvi brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Saanvi brushes the dog on Sundays.
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    10 February 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 14 February at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Sports Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Book Fair (c) Yoga Day
19. 19.These words are mixed up: the / garden / Yash / the / in / ball / kicks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Yash the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Yash kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Kicks Yash the ball in the garden.
20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in July.” (a) after (b) reopens (c) our (d) school
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha cricket plays in the park. (b) Plays Nisha cricket in the park. (c) Nisha plays cricket in the park. (d) Nisha plays in the park cricket.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Big Football Match
33. 33.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
34. 34.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Sneha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Sneha (d) Dear Sneha.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) our pet cat (b) our school sports day (c) the peacock (d) a day at the beach
39. 39.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Best Friend (c) My Grandfather (d) The Village Fair

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