English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 505 · 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.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) the day and date
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Isha found a shell. (b) Isha found a tiny pink shell. (c) Isha found a tiny shell. (d) Isha found a pink shell.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
   Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
   Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
6. 6.These words are mixed up: the / ball / in / Saanvi / kicks / garden / the
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Saanvi the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Saanvi kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Saanvi kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kicks Saanvi the ball in the garden.
7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
8. 8.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
9. 9.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram asked, Where is my bag? (b) Vikram asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Vikram asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Vikram asked, “Where is my bag.”
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Simran planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Simran planted Simran's sapling. Simran watered it.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
16. 16.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) However (c) because (d) Finally
17. 17.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a white flower. (b) Omkar picked a flower. (c) Omkar picked a tiny white flower. (d) Omkar picked a tiny flower.
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) loud
19. 19.These words are mixed up: poem / Maria / a / week / every / writes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria writes every week a poem. (b) Maria a poem writes every week. (c) Maria writes a poem every week. (d) Writes Maria a poem every week.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 May 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 16 May at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
22. 22.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “spoke” (b) after “The” (c) after “baby” (d) after “sleeping”
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket.
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Joseph (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
26. 26.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Saanvi crying” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Meera laughing?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is who calling? (b) Is who Maria calling? (c) Who Maria is calling? (d) Who is Maria calling?
30. 30.Kavya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Explain this sum again now. (b) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Omkar and I played in the park on wednesday.” (a) wednesday (b) and (c) on (d) played
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev a storybook reads at night. (b) Dev reads at night a storybook. (c) Reads Dev a storybook at night. (d) Dev reads a storybook at night.
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya baked her cake. Her shared it. (b) Kavya baked Kavya's cake. Kavya shared it. (c) Kavya baked her cake. She shared it.
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    3 February 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 10 February at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Science Exhibition (c) Dance Workshop
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Priya rides a bicycle to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Before the sun set. (d) A busy squirrel.
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a lovely song” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)

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