English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 49 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
3. 3.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
6. 6.Dev is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Grandma,
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
8. 8.These words are mixed up: class / Pooja / picture / a / draws / art / in
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Pooja a picture in art class. (b) Pooja draws a picture in art class. (c) Pooja a picture draws in art class. (d) Pooja draws in art class a picture.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) sticky
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Best Friend (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Peacock
12. 12.Manav is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Although (c) therefore (d) First
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Chennai starts in December.” (a) fair (b) in (c) big (d) the
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
16. 16.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
18. 18.Kunal is writing a letter to his friend Omkar. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Omkar. (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear, Omkar
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “The” (b) after “rang” (c) after “children” (d) after “bell”
21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) so (c) First (d) But
23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Healthy Food (b) Our Classroom (c) My Grandfather (d) The Cricket Match
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    11 November 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 19 November at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Drawing Competition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
30. 30.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said the teacher. (b) “The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (c) The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (d) “The soup is ready.” said the teacher.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) The children. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) As soon as we reached home.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) my best friend (b) a cricket match (c) our classroom (d) the school library
35. 35.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (c) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Saanvi saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Saanvi saw a butterfly. (c) Saanvi saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Saanvi saw a blue butterfly.
39. 39.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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