English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 482 · 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.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
2. 2.These words are mixed up: the / at / Vikram / school / packs / night / bag
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram the school bag packs at night. (b) Vikram packs the school bag at night. (c) Vikram packs at night the school bag. (d) Packs Vikram the school bag at night.
3. 3.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
5. 5.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tenzin rode a red bicycle. (b) Tenzin rode a bicycle. (c) Tenzin rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Tenzin rode a shiny bicycle.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How sweet the mango is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) The coach said (d) I love mangoes.
9. 9.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Sports day date (d) READ THIS NOW
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Diya kicks the ball in the garden.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
13. 13.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You went to a wedding today. (b) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (c) Today I went to a wedding. (d) Every day I go to a wedding.
14. 14.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) The railway station is always busy.
16. 16.Saanvi wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) lovely (c) ugly
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your name (d) the closing
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
24. 24.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore an old blue cap. (b) Priya wore a blue cap. (c) Priya wore a cap. (d) Priya wore an old cap.
26. 26.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Riya going after school?” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Diya, (d) Dear, Diya
31. 31.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Tara. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your address
36. 36.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Something (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.These words are mixed up: brushes / Aisha / Sundays / the / dog / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Aisha the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Brushes Aisha the dog on Sundays. (d) Aisha brushes the dog on Sundays.
40. 40.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) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.

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