English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 47 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
   Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
   Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What a huge elephant” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
5. 5.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) Saving the Fish (b) Priya the Queen (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Big Football Match
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a tiny shell. (b) Rahul found a shell. (c) Rahul found a pink shell. (d) Rahul found a tiny pink shell.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) quiet
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Zoya said (d) Please sit down.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Healthy Food (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Our School Library (d) My New Bicycle
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) test (b) have (c) we (d) on
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Joshi!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Joshi, listen up (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said “It is my turn now.” (b) Isha said, “It is my turn now.” (c) Isha said, “It is my turn now. (d) Isha said, It is my turn now.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) my best friend (b) the night sky (c) a cricket match (d) saving water
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Farhan crying” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Kabir eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “It” (b) after “drank” (c) after “hot” (d) after “was”
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Maria leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Maria leaving for Delhi? (c) When Maria is leaving for Delhi? (d) Maria is when leaving for Delhi?
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
31. 31.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Saving the Fish
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
35. 35.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Maria? (b) “Why are you late” asked Maria. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Maria. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Maria.
39. 39.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How long the train is!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”

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