English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 497 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) rough (d) colourful
3. 3.These words are mixed up: night / a / reads / Ishaan / storybook / at
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Ishaan a storybook at night. (b) Ishaan a storybook reads at night. (c) Ishaan reads a storybook at night. (d) Ishaan reads at night a storybook.
4. 4.Imran wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) purple
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Clean Park (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) A Helpful Neighbour
7. 7.Zoya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) purple
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Nisha reading today?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Das. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Das!!! (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Das, listen up
12. 12.Saanvi is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Grandpa
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “picked” (b) after “we” (c) after “ripe” (d) after “were”
16. 16.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I won a prize at school. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) You won a prize at school today.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    6 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
18. 18.Aarav is writing a letter to his father. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.Ananya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) spicy (c) huge
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Our Classroom (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Night Sky (d) Making Rangoli
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha a bicycle rides to school. (b) Nisha rides a bicycle to school. (c) Nisha rides to school a bicycle. (d) Rides Nisha a bicycle to school.
22. 22.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Arjun, (d) Dear, Arjun
23. 23.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    8 December 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 16 December at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) bitter
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Flew high in the sky.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Holi.” (a) our (b) we (c) on (d) met
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw an elephant. (b) Aarav saw a big elephant. (c) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (d) Aarav saw a big grey elephant.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Add a little water.
33. 33.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    2 October 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 6 October at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Science Exhibition
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    11 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
38. 38.These words are mixed up: Kavya / storybook / night / at / a / reads
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Kavya a storybook at night. (b) Kavya reads at night a storybook. (c) Kavya a storybook reads at night. (d) Kavya reads a storybook at night.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Kabir said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.

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