English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 500 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
4. 4.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) However (c) so (d) since
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul the school bag packs at night. (b) Rahul packs the school bag at night. (c) Packs Rahul the school bag at night. (d) Rahul packs at night the school bag.
7. 7.Ishaan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, The soup is ready. (b) The coach said, “The soup is ready.” (c) The coach said, “The soup is ready. (d) The coach said “The soup is ready.”
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “homework” (b) after “read” (c) after “then” (d) after “my”
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The bus has forty seats.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul fixed Rahul's toy car. Rahul played with it. (b) Rahul fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Rahul fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Aisha was born in the month of july.” (a) the (b) month (c) of (d) july
15. 15.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape.
16. 16.Ishaan is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Grandpa,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 October 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 8 October at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Sports Captain (a) Dance Workshop (b) Book Fair (c) Annual Sports Day
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    10 April 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 17 April at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) since (d) Although
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Tara a song in the morning. (b) Tara a song sings in the morning. (c) Tara sings a song in the morning. (d) Tara sings in the morning a song.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a little dog. (b) Diya saw a black dog. (c) Diya saw a dog. (d) Diya saw a little black dog.
28. 28.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (b) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (c) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (d) You learnt to ride a bicycle today.
29. 29.Imran is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear, Grandma
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a purple balloon. (b) Kunal bought a round balloon. (c) Kunal bought a round purple balloon. (d) Kunal bought a balloon.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
33. 33.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
34. 34.These words are mixed up: helps / the / kitchen / in / Grandma / Aisha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Aisha Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Aisha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Aisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Aisha helps in the kitchen Grandma.
35. 35.Pooja is ending a letter to her father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Dad said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) bright (b) sticky (c) loud (d) salty

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