English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 457 · 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 story?
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) Arjun Gets Well
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Ishaan the room every Saturday. (b) Ishaan the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Ishaan cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Ishaan cleans every Saturday the room.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kavya drew a small house. (b) Kavya drew a house. (c) Kavya drew a small red house. (d) Kavya drew a red house.
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “closed” (b) after “back” (c) after “went” (d) after “was”
5. 5.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Rohan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) hungry (c) lovely
7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “Why are you late?” (b) The teacher asked, Why are you late? (c) The teacher asked, “Why are you late.” (d) The teacher asked, “Why are you late?”
10. 10.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.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) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 November 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Art Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
13. 13.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) But (c) because (d) Next
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Simran. (b) “Please sit down,” said Simran. (c) “Please sit down.” said Simran. (d) “Please sit down” said Simran.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our Classroom (b) My Best Friend (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Peacock
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Peacock (c) Healthy Food (d) The Cricket Match
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Kapoor!!! (b) Kapoor, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Yo teacher,
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
21. 21.Yash wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) round
22. 22.Maria is ending a letter to her elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    13 July 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 19 July at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) sour (c) quiet (d) colourful
27. 27.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Ishaan is eating for lunch? (b) What is Ishaan eating for lunch? (c) Is what Ishaan eating for lunch? (d) Ishaan is what eating for lunch?
28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Riya drew a red house. (b) Riya drew a tall house. (c) Riya drew a house. (d) Riya drew a tall red house.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. 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) The Big Football Match (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Arjun and i played in the park on Tuesday.” (a) i (b) played (c) on (d) in
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the school library (b) the rainy season (c) the peacock (d) a busy railway station
32. 32.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav drinks warm milk before bed” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
35. 35.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) Although (d) because
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The bus has forty seats.
37. 37.Dev is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) smooth (b) bright (c) sour (d) loud
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in agra.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.

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