English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 472 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our classroom (b) elephants (c) the school library (d) our trip to the zoo
2. 2.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Vikram painted a round orange pot. (b) Vikram painted an orange pot. (c) Vikram painted a pot. (d) Vikram painted a round pot.
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) quiet (c) rough (d) bright
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) smooth
6. 6.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
7. 7.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Hello!!! (c) Request to renew a book (d) Leave: unwell today
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) But (d) because
10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a dog. (b) Yash saw a little brown dog. (c) Yash saw a little dog. (d) Yash saw a brown dog.
11. 11.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our School Library (b) Our Postman (c) The Monsoon (d) Our Classroom
13. 13.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 August 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 10 August at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Science Exhibition
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha said, “The soup is ready. (b) Aisha said, The soup is ready. (c) Aisha said “The soup is ready.” (d) Aisha said, “The soup is ready.”
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran made Imran's card. Imran posted it. (b) Imran made his card. He posted it. (c) Imran made his card. Him posted it.
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) a cricket match (b) the night sky (c) ants (d) our pet cat
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
21. 21.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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Ishaan is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “hungry” (b) after “was” (c) after “puppy” (d) after “for”
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
29. 29.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Hey Kapoor!!! (d) Yo teacher,
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 16 November at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “omkar wore new clothes on Eid.” (a) on (b) wore (c) omkar (d) new
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) your address
36. 36.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    11 July 2026
    A book fair will be held on 17 July at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Annual Sports Day
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    18 January 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 24 January at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Maria catches the bus at seven.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Put the gift in a box.
40. 40.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.

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