English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 50 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) salty (c) smooth (d) noisy
2. 2.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
3. 3.These words are mixed up: night / school / at / the / packs / Imran / bag
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Imran the school bag at night. (b) Imran packs at night the school bag. (c) Imran the school bag packs at night. (d) Imran packs the school bag at night.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Sneha the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Sneha brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Sneha the dog on Sundays.
6. 6.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) Check my project now. (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sour (d) colourful
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   13 May 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died but nobody watered them. (b) The plants died so nobody watered them. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    ___, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) colourful (c) loud (d) prickly
13. 13.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) You planted a tree in our garden today. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How beautiful the garden is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
17. 17.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Clean Park (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Model Volcano
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a red cap. (b) Riya wore an old cap. (c) Riya wore a cap. (d) Riya wore an old red cap.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Rohan is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. Our team scored fifty runs.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    7 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
26. 26.These words are mixed up: reads / Vikram / at / a / night / storybook
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram a storybook reads at night. (b) Vikram reads a storybook at night. (c) Reads Vikram a storybook at night. (d) Vikram reads at night a storybook.
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Zoya playing cricket” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 December 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 5 December at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Dance Workshop
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash painted Yash's pot. Yash sold it. (b) Yash painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Yash painted his pot. Him sold it.
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) since (d) First
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Peacock (b) My Best Friend (c) The Monsoon (d) Sports Day
36. 36.Rahul is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Sir,
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
38. 38.Which of these is a question? (a) Please feed the cat. (b) Tenzin feeds the cat every morning. (c) Where is Farhan playing cricket? (d) What a big cake!
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) smooth

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