English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 468 · 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 paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Vegetable Market (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Railway Station
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran asked, What time is it? (b) Imran asked, “What time is it?” (c) Imran asked, “What time is it.” (d) Imran asked “What time is it?”
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we went to jaipur for pongal last year.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Imran has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dripping Tap
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The drum sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sticky
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   Next, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
9. 9.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    5 November 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
12. 12.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
13. 13.These words are mixed up: car / on / Yash / the / Sundays / washes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Yash the car on Sundays. (b) Yash washes on Sundays the car. (c) Yash the car washes on Sundays. (d) Yash washes the car on Sundays.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Aarav,
16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.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 peacock (b) eating healthy food (c) the school library (d) a visit to an old fort
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Thursday of december.” (a) the (b) of (c) is (d) december
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt thankful for my friends. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The test had ten questions.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Ananya asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Ananya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Ananya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it. (c) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    27 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “for” (b) after “it” (c) after “hungry” (d) after “barked”
31. 31.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) First (c) because (d) But
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Peacock (c) Making Rangoli (d) Elephants
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Model Volcano (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
36. 36.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
38. 38.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) Although (c) so (d) since

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