English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 465 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   ___
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
2. 2.Which of these is a statement? (a) Line up near the door. (b) Rahul cooks rice for lunch. (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Why is Aarav crying?
3. 3.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from mysuru in june.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   4 February 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 10 February at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Farhan saw an elephant. (b) Farhan saw a big elephant. (c) Farhan saw a grey elephant. (d) Farhan saw a big grey elephant.
7. 7.These words are mixed up: bus / the / Isha / at / seven / catches
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha catches at seven the bus. (b) Isha the bus catches at seven. (c) Catches Isha the bus at seven. (d) Isha catches the bus at seven.
8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) However (c) Finally (d) since
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Tenzin catches the bus at seven” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
15. 15.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Pooja Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Pooja helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Pooja Grandma helps in the kitchen.
17. 17.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
18. 18.Isha is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear, Aunty (d) Dear Aunty.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Power Cut (d) The Broken Kite
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
24. 24.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Next
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “hard” (b) after “won” (c) after “Our” (d) after “practised”
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Saanvi reading today” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
27. 27.Rahul wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) wooden (c) noisy
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the subject
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) since (c) therefore (d) But
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Aisha warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Drinks Aisha warm milk before bed. (d) Aisha drinks before bed warm milk.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Simran wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) wooden (c) cross
38. 38.Which of these is a question? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) Why is Kabir laughing? (c) Priya drinks warm milk before bed. (d) What a lovely song!
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.

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