English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 481 · 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?
   
   ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How long the train is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
3. 3.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   18 September 2026
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 24 September at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Aarav
   School Captain (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Yoga Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
4. 4.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Priya picked a tiny flower. (b) Priya picked a white flower. (c) Priya picked a tiny white flower. (d) Priya picked a flower.
5. 5.Which of these is a statement? (a) How noisy the market is! (b) Why is Dev laughing? (c) Manav eats a banana after school. (d) Please close the door.
6. 6.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya. (b) Dear, Diya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Diya,
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. We collected shells near the shore.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) a cricket match (b) my best friend (c) making a rangoli (d) the vegetable market
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 13 August at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tara saw a huge elephant. (b) Tara saw a grey elephant. (c) Tara saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tara saw an elephant.
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the greeting
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Sports Day (b) Our School Library (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Healthy Food
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) A week has seven days.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My Grandfather (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our School Library
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Saving Water (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Railway Station
26. 26.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Joseph. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (c) Kabir bought his book. He read it.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Diya flew a big kite. (b) Diya flew a big green kite. (c) Diya flew a kite. (d) Diya flew a green kite.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it.
34. 34.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) However (c) since (d) Next
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
38. 38.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (c) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (d) Every day I bake cookies with Mum.
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ishaan wore new clothes on baisakhi.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.

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