English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 494 · 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.These words are mixed up: after / eats / banana / Aarav / school / a
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav a banana eats after school. (b) Aarav eats a banana after school. (c) Eats Aarav a banana after school. (d) Aarav eats after school a banana.
2. 2.Which of these is a statement? (a) Who is Manav calling? (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) Rahul packs the school bag at night. (d) What a beautiful garden!
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
4. 4.Aarav is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Didi (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear Didi.
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) A week has seven days.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
7. 7.Tara is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear, Grandpa
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   1 November 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
   Maria (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
10. 10.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) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from surat in june.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the school library (b) my new bicycle (c) ants (d) the peacock
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Meera. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Meera. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our School Library (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Grandfather (d) Saving Water
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kavya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Peacock (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our Classroom
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “sleeping” (b) after “The” (c) after “spoke” (d) after “was”
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Omkar said (d) Let us play outside.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
29. 29.Manav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) bright (b) bitter (c) noisy (d) smooth
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) If you come early. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Rang loudly.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Making Rangoli (c) Saving Water (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a red house. (b) Imran drew a tall house. (c) Imran drew a house. (d) Imran drew a tall red house.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tenzin drew a green house. (b) Tenzin drew a house. (c) Tenzin drew a tall house. (d) Tenzin drew a tall green house.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.

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