English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 484 · 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.Rahul is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The test had ten questions.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
4. 4.Imran wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) purple (c) bright
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) When the school bus came.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Kavya,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The drum sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) bitter
10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Maths homework for today (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Photos from the school trip
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    26 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Boil it for ten minutes. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Omkar baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Omkar baked Omkar's cake. Omkar shared it.
17. 17.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) therefore (c) First (d) because
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) bright (d) noisy
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 day at the beach (b) ants (c) our pet cat (d) the peacock
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha wrote her poem. She read it. (b) Nisha wrote Nisha's poem. Nisha read it. (c) Nisha wrote her poem. Her read it.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Manav wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) cross (c) calm
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “manav lives near the lake in Patna.” (a) the (b) manav (c) in (d) lives
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
27. 27.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) grandma's garden (b) the vegetable market (c) our pet cat (d) ants
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.Kabir is writing a letter to his friend Nisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Nisha. (d) Dear, Nisha
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
33. 33.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
38. 38.Sneha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) sad (c) glad
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Arjun drawing in class? (b) Is what Arjun drawing in class? (c) What Arjun is drawing in class? (d) Arjun is what drawing in class?
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our School Library (b) The Village Fair (c) The Cricket Match (d) Making Rangoli

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