English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 5 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Pooja cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
7. 7.Which of these is a command? (a) How clever the crow is! (b) Meera brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Where is Joseph playing cricket? (d) Drink a glass of milk.
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The railway station is always busy.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 November 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 23 November at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Kunal? (b) “Why are you late” asked Kunal. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Kunal. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Kunal.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    15 May 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    16 October 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 22 October at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Dance Workshop (c) Science Exhibition
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the body
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The bus has forty seats.
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) shiny
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Baisakhi.” (a) on (b) we (c) all (d) met
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Maria. (b) “What time is it?” asked Maria. (c) “What time is it?” asked Maria? (d) “What time is it,” asked Maria.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    14 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 17 May at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    8 September 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 14 September at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Since it was late. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Our cat.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
34. 34.Farhan wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) square (c) dull
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) The teacher said (d) Close the
36. 36.Dev is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria rice cooks for lunch. (b) Maria cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Maria rice for lunch. (d) Maria cooks rice for lunch.
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.

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