English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 454 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Waiting for the bus.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Peacock (b) My Best Friend (c) Sports Day (d) Our Classroom
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “maria and I played in the park on Wednesday.” (a) maria (b) on (c) in (d) and
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) noisy
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Ishaan helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
9. 9.These words are mixed up: poem / every / writes / week / a / Meera
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera writes a poem every week. (b) Writes Meera a poem every week. (c) Meera a poem writes every week. (d) Meera writes every week a poem.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
13. 13.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) your name (d) the greeting
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Sports Day (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Vegetable Market (d) A Day at the Beach
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) loud (d) rough
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt thankful for my friends.
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Diya, (d) Hi there!
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan the plants waters in the evening. (b) Farhan waters the plants in the evening. (c) Farhan waters in the evening the plants. (d) Waters Farhan the plants in the evening.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 14 September at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) sticky (c) sour (d) noisy
28. 28.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Next (d) However
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in patna.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kavya plays cricket in the park” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
31. 31.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Patel!!! (c) Dear Mr Patel, (d) Patel, listen up
32. 32.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
33. 33.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (b) Could you please give me one more day? (c) Give me one more day now.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) making a rangoli (b) ants (c) our pet cat (d) saving water
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
36. 36.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. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The peacock.
38. 38.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Reddy!!! (b) Reddy, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Reddy, (d) Yo teacher,
39. 39.Maria is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Share the homework now.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a pretty white flower. (b) Kunal picked a white flower. (c) Kunal picked a pretty flower. (d) Kunal picked a flower.

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