English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 504 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) My father.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. We place small lamps around the design.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
6. 6.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Our school reopens after the holidays in november.” (a) holidays (b) reopens (c) after (d) november
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera the school bag packs at night. (b) Meera packs at night the school bag. (c) Packs Meera the school bag at night. (d) Meera packs the school bag at night.
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Joshi, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Joshi, (d) Hey Joshi!!!
12. 12.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 February 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 February at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Free Eye Check-Up
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) so (c) since (d) Although
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Aisha. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Meera (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
20. 20.These words are mixed up: Dev / rice / cooks / lunch / for
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Dev rice for lunch. (c) Dev cooks rice for lunch. (d) Dev cooks for lunch rice.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    6 August 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 11 August at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Manav picked Manav's mango. Manav ate it. (c) Manav picked his mango. Him ate it.
23. 23.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Dev (d) Dear Dev.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya cooks rice for lunch. (b) Cooks Zoya rice for lunch. (c) Zoya rice cooks for lunch. (d) Zoya cooks for lunch rice.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Saving the Fish
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My Grandfather (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Pet Cat (d) My Best Friend
29. 29.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your name (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the date
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in indore.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Lost at the Mela
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The shop sells pencils.
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Maria rides a bicycle to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a flower. (b) Rahul picked a yellow flower. (c) Rahul picked a tiny flower. (d) Rahul picked a tiny yellow flower.

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