English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 501 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
2. 2.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “Riya” (b) after “pen” (c) after “lost” (d) after “she”
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
8. 8.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
12. 12.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Maths homework for today
13. 13.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a black bag. (b) Manav carried a heavy bag. (c) Manav carried a heavy black bag. (d) Manav carried a bag.
14. 14.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to pune for diwali last year.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The peacock.
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “spoke” (b) after “baby” (c) after “sleeping” (d) after “was”
19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya is how travelling to school? (b) How is Zoya travelling to school? (c) Is how Zoya travelling to school? (d) How Zoya is travelling to school?
21. 21.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) loud (c) sweet (d) colourful
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
25. 25.Ananya is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Uncle. (b) Dear Uncle, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Uncle
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi flies a kite on the roof. (b) Saanvi a kite flies on the roof. (c) Flies Saanvi a kite on the roof. (d) Saanvi flies on the roof a kite.
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Lucknow.” (a) zoo (b) and (c) my (d) a
28. 28.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    7 September 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
30. 30.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Ishaan (d) Dear Ishaan,
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) sour
32. 32.Which of these is a statement? (a) Who is Aisha calling? (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) What a sweet mango! (d) Nisha visits the library on Fridays.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (c) Mum said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.”
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.

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