English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 495 · 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 way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria bought her book. She read it. (b) Maria bought her book. Her read it. (c) Maria bought Maria's book. Maria read it.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   5. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
   Simran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) shiny (b) salty (c) noisy (d) prickly
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) A green parrot.
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) the peacock (c) my new bicycle (d) the village fair
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
12. 12.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Aisha going after school? (b) Where Aisha is going after school? (c) Aisha is where going after school? (d) Is where Aisha going after school?
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Monday i went to Bhopal by train.” (a) to (b) i (c) train (d) went
16. 16.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) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our school sports day (b) the night sky (c) the peacock (d) my new bicycle
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a brown dog. (b) Zoya saw a dog. (c) Zoya saw a little brown dog. (d) Zoya saw a little dog.
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Riya met ishaan at the station in Shimla.” (a) in (b) the (c) ishaan (d) station
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) the school library (b) our school sports day (c) my grandfather (d) ants
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) my best friend (b) our pet cat (c) the peacock (d) ants
24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw an elephant. (b) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a grey elephant.
25. 25.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Pune in September.” (a) uncle (b) from (c) my (d) came
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    20 January 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 26 January at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The rain fell all night.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The Peacock (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Monsoon (d) Grandma's Garden
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Pooja Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Pooja Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Pooja helps in the kitchen Grandma.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) rough (b) sour (c) bright (d) noisy
40. 40.These words are mixed up: morning / the / cat / Simran / feeds / every
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran feeds every morning the cat. (b) Simran the cat feeds every morning. (c) Simran feeds the cat every morning. (d) Feeds Simran the cat every morning.

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