English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 485 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) Saving Water (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Busy Ants (d) My Pet Cat
3. 3.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   13 December 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Rahul
   School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Kunal the plants in the evening. (b) Kunal waters the plants in the evening. (c) Kunal waters in the evening the plants. (d) Kunal the plants waters in the evening.
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   3. They have long trunks and big ears.
   4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Shimla.” (a) visited (b) a (c) my (d) cousin
8. 8.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Maths homework for today (d) hi
9. 9.Ishaan is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) We must not waste water. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
14. 14.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) noisy
16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kavya saw a dog. (b) Kavya saw a black dog. (c) Kavya saw a small dog. (d) Kavya saw a small black dog.
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha cooks for lunch rice. (b) Nisha rice cooks for lunch. (c) Nisha cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Nisha rice for lunch.
19. 19.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) However (c) since (d) so
20. 20.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a small white shell. (b) Maria found a shell. (c) Maria found a white shell. (d) Maria found a small shell.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The old farmer. (d) Because it was raining.
25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) elephants (c) a day at the beach (d) our postman
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
29. 29.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) because (c) Next (d) However
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Joseph travelling to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Kavya said
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
34. 34.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Meera met yash at the station in Kolkata.” (a) yash (b) the (c) in (d) met
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    20 March 2026
    A book fair will be held on 27 March at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Yoga Day (c) Book Fair
38. 38.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Drink a glass of milk. (b) Riya cleans the room every Saturday. (c) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (d) How cute the puppy is!
39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
40. 40.These words are mixed up: seven / the / Simran / at / catches / bus
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran catches at seven the bus. (b) Simran catches the bus at seven. (c) Simran the bus catches at seven. (d) Catches Simran the bus at seven.

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