English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 46 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) rough (d) colourful
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
3. 3.Meera is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan a storybook reads at night. (b) Reads Farhan a storybook at night. (c) Farhan reads a storybook at night. (d) Farhan reads at night a storybook.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   6 August 2026
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   3. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 March 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
11. 11.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kabir drew a house. (b) Kabir drew a tall house. (c) Kabir drew a green house. (d) Kabir drew a tall green house.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the rainy season (b) a cricket match (c) my best friend (d) grandma's garden
13. 13.Simran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) new (c) ancient
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 June 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 June at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
15. 15.Kunal wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) square
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Yash leaving for Delhi? (b) When Yash is leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Yash leaving for Delhi? (d) Yash is when leaving for Delhi?
17. 17.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (b) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (c) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
19. 19.Pooja is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) Share the homework now. (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
20. 20.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a blue pot. (b) Maria painted a round pot. (c) Maria painted a round blue pot. (d) Maria painted a pot.
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
22. 22.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Dev rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Dev rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Dev rode a bicycle. (d) Dev rode a red bicycle.
23. 23.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 nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 15 April at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
25. 25.These words are mixed up: art / Nisha / class / draws / picture / a / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Nisha a picture in art class. (b) Nisha draws in art class a picture. (c) Nisha a picture draws in art class. (d) Nisha draws a picture in art class.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) a cricket match (b) the school library (c) our classroom (d) grandma's garden
27. 27.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is what eating for lunch? (b) What Diya is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Diya eating for lunch? (d) What is Diya eating for lunch?
28. 28.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a bicycle. (b) Imran rode a red bicycle. (c) Imran rode a new bicycle. (d) Imran rode a new red bicycle.
29. 29.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
31. 31.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Saving the Fish (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Dripping Tap
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Saving Water (c) The Kite Festival (d) Our School Library
34. 34.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kavya drew a tall house. (b) Kavya drew a green house. (c) Kavya drew a tall green house. (d) Kavya drew a house.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Joseph picked a pretty flower. (c) Joseph picked a flower. (d) Joseph picked a yellow flower.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
37. 37.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your name (c) your address (d) the body
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Thursday of November.” (a) is (b) on (c) first (d) my
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
40. 40.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 because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining but the birds were singing.

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