English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 503 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) so (c) However (d) Next
2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Kavya the cat every morning. (b) Kavya the cat feeds every morning. (c) Kavya feeds the cat every morning. (d) Kavya feeds every morning the cat.
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held on 21 June at 2 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Joseph
   Secretary, Science Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Meera was born in the month of january.” (a) in (b) was (c) january (d) the
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Priya said
9. 9.Sneha wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) spicy (c) noisy
10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Arjun said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) He put the fish back into the river.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a new red bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a new bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a bicycle.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
17. 17.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a beautiful garden! (b) Why is Arjun crying? (c) Joseph catches the bus at seven. (d) Line up near the door.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a white shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny white shell. (c) Aarav found a shell. (d) Aarav found a tiny shell.
19. 19.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    1 April 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 9 April at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first sunday of september.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
25. 25.Ananya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
26. 26.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya the plants waters in the evening. (b) Ananya waters the plants in the evening. (c) Ananya waters in the evening the plants. (d) Waters Ananya the plants in the evening.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
31. 31.Kabir is writing a letter to his friend Nisha. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) colourful
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Imran leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Imran leaving for Delhi? (c) When Imran is leaving for Delhi? (d) Imran is when leaving for Delhi?
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) Dad said
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Dev,
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) the school library (b) making a rangoli (c) the night sky (d) the peacock
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “was” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “The” (d) after “sleeping”
40. 40.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Sports day date (d) Hello!!!

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