English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 492 · 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.Ishaan is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Imran lost Imran's pencil. Imran found it. (c) Imran lost his pencil. Him found it.
3. 3.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
4. 4.Which of these is a statement? (a) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (b) Where is Aarav playing cricket? (c) Aisha drinks warm milk before bed. (d) What a tasty samosa!
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kicks Rahul the ball in the garden. (b) Rahul kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Rahul the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Rahul kicks the ball in the garden.
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) We must not waste water.
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Simran reading today” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   ___
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
14. 14.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Pooja is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Isha drawing in class? (b) What Isha is drawing in class? (c) Isha is what drawing in class? (d) What is Isha drawing in class?
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Nisha helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Dripping Tap
20. 20.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw a huge elephant. (b) Saanvi saw an elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a grey elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a huge grey elephant.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) colourful (d) noisy
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) a cricket match (b) saving water (c) our school sports day (d) our trip to the zoo
24. 24.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. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) because (c) First (d) so
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 23 September at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Rohan laughing? (b) Why is Rohan laughing? (c) Why Rohan is laughing? (d) Rohan is why laughing?
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a shell. (b) Rohan found a small shell. (c) Rohan found a pink shell. (d) Rohan found a small pink shell.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
36. 36.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Something (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Invitation: my birthday party
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir rides to school a bicycle. (b) Rides Kabir a bicycle to school. (c) Kabir rides a bicycle to school. (d) Kabir a bicycle rides to school.
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Singh! (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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