English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 456 · 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. Our school library is my favourite place.
   2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   4. The librarian helps us find good books.
   5. We may borrow two books every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   2 December 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 8 December at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Imran
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Inter-House Quiz
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
4. 4.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) because (c) Finally (d) so
5. 5.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) The Night Sky (b) Elephants (c) My Best Friend (d) The Old Banyan Tree
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “sneha lives near the lake in Jaipur.” (a) the (b) lake (c) sneha (d) lives
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sour (b) rough (c) colourful (d) noisy
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
12. 12.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Joseph, (d) Dear Friend,
13. 13.Which is the best title for this 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. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Clean Park (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Broken Kite (d) Lost at the Mela
14. 14.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) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Kolkata.” (a) cousin (b) a (c) my (d) zoo
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Dev said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a heavy bag. (b) Meera carried a bag. (c) Meera carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Meera carried a blue bag.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
21. 21.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Saanvi. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Isha saw a grey elephant. (b) Isha saw a big elephant. (c) Isha saw an elephant. (d) Isha saw a big grey elephant.
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) Next (c) However (d) because
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “off” (b) after “boiled” (c) after “over” (d) after “turned”
26. 26.Tara 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.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan bought Rohan's book. Rohan read it. (b) Rohan bought his book. Him read it. (c) Rohan bought his book. He read it.
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last monday I went to Mysuru by train.” (a) by (b) train (c) monday (d) to
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the body
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    15 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 January at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Inter-House Quiz
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Night Sky (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Kite Festival (d) Sports Day
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The ice cream seller.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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