English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 467 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   4 September 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 9 September at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Kabir
   Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “says” (b) after “parrot” (c) after “The” (d) after “talk”
3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
4. 4.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (c) You baked cookies with Mum today. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Kunal and I played in the park on tuesday.” (a) and (b) tuesday (c) played (d) park
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
9. 9.These words are mixed up: in / evening / plants / waters / the / the / Farhan
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Waters Farhan the plants in the evening. (b) Farhan the plants waters in the evening. (c) Farhan waters the plants in the evening. (d) Farhan waters in the evening the plants.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) our pet cat (c) a busy railway station (d) the vegetable market
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to patna for christmas last year.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.These words are mixed up: kicks / ball / in / Arjun / the / the / garden
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Arjun the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Arjun the ball in the garden. (d) Arjun kicks the ball in the garden.
15. 15.Aarav is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (b) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a little dog. (b) Priya saw a brown dog. (c) Priya saw a little brown dog. (d) Priya saw a dog.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
22. 22.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear, Imran (c) Dear Imran. (d) Dear Sir,
23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) sweet
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.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 Kite Festival (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Monsoon (d) My Pet Cat
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a red bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a shiny red bicycle.
31. 31.Isha 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.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    7 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tara (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. We built a big sandcastle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which of these is a statement? (a) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (b) What is Arjun eating for lunch? (c) Yash cooks rice for lunch. (d) What a beautiful garden!
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a huge elephant!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Sunday of September.” (a) of (b) on (c) my (d) the
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 March 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 15 March at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Sports Captain (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Dance Workshop
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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