English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 480 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Where is Nisha going after school?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha made Sneha's card. Sneha posted it. (b) Sneha made her card. She posted it. (c) Sneha made her card. Her posted it.
5. 5.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “I go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) the (b) go (c) wednesday (d) with
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha fixed Sneha's toy car. Sneha played with it. (b) Sneha fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Sneha fixed her toy car. She played with it.
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kavya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) sour
11. 11.Which of these is a question? (a) What a clever crow! (b) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Why is Joseph crying? (d) Please close the door.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
14. 14.These words are mixed up: visits / Kavya / library / the / on / Fridays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya visits on Fridays the library. (b) Kavya the library visits on Fridays. (c) Visits Kavya the library on Fridays. (d) Kavya visits the library on Fridays.
15. 15.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Send the photos now. (c) Could you please send the photos?
16. 16.These words are mixed up: the / Meera / kite / a / flies / on / roof
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Meera a kite on the roof. (c) Meera flies on the roof a kite. (d) Meera flies a kite on the roof.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) We must not waste water. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on tuesday.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Joseph asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Joseph asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Joseph asked “Is it raining outside?”
22. 22.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a red house. (b) Kunal drew a house. (c) Kunal drew a tall house. (d) Kunal drew a tall red house.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 October 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 5 October at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Drawing Competition
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Clean Park (d) A Helpful Neighbour
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    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
28. 28.Manav is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear, Didi
29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw a big elephant. (b) Riya saw a big grey elephant. (c) Riya saw a grey elephant. (d) Riya saw an elephant.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Isha. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Isha. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Isha. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Isha.
31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) Today I made a new friend. (d) You made a new friend today.
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) your name
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
37. 37.These words are mixed up: helps / Grandma / in / the / kitchen / Dev
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Dev Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Dev helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Dev Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Dev helps Grandma in the kitchen.
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your name (d) the date
39. 39.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 “very” (c) after “hot” (d) after “drank”
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.

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