English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 479 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   3 April 2026
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 7 April at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
   Saanvi
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the old banyan tree (c) my new bicycle (d) my grandfather
4. 4.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Sen, listen up (b) Hey Sen!!! (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Yo teacher,
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
7. 7.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a big bag. (b) Manav carried a black bag. (c) Manav carried a big black bag. (d) Manav carried a bag.
8. 8.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Kapoor!!! (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) Saving Water (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Elephants
10. 10.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 Model Volcano (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Kitten in the Tree
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) the village fair (b) the old banyan tree (c) the night sky (d) the school library
12. 12.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
13. 13.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 describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
14. 14.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was really nervous at first.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    1 November 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 7 November at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
16. 16.These words are mixed up: the / in / kitchen / Grandma / helps / Sneha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Helps Sneha Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Sneha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Sneha Grandma helps in the kitchen.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) a cricket match (b) the vegetable market (c) my new bicycle (d) our school sports day
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) Our school has three floors.
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha cleans every Saturday the room. (b) Cleans Isha the room every Saturday. (c) Isha cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Isha the room cleans every Saturday.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha flies a kite on the roof. (b) Nisha flies on the roof a kite. (c) Nisha a kite flies on the roof. (d) Flies Nisha a kite on the roof.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) We must not waste water.
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 March at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
31. 31.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Das. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Ms Das, (c) Hey Das!!! (d) Das, listen up
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Broken Kite
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a busy railway station (b) a day at the beach (c) flying kites (d) the school library
34. 34.These words are mixed up: the / kicks / garden / in / ball / the / Ishaan
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Ishaan kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Ishaan kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Kicks Ishaan the ball in the garden.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: feeds / cat / morning / every / Pooja / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Pooja the cat every morning. (c) Pooja feeds the cat every morning. (d) Pooja feeds every morning the cat.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
37. 37.These words are mixed up: rice / for / cooks / lunch / Kavya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cooks Kavya rice for lunch. (b) Kavya rice cooks for lunch. (c) Kavya cooks for lunch rice. (d) Kavya cooks rice for lunch.
38. 38.Riya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Grandpa.
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in bhopal.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Nisha picked a white flower. (b) Nisha picked a pretty flower. (c) Nisha picked a pretty white flower. (d) Nisha picked a flower.

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