English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 506 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   16 February 2026
   A drawing competition will be held on 19 February at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Secretary, Art Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Drawing Competition
3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Grandma. (b) “It is my turn now” said Grandma. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Grandma. (d) It is my turn now,” said Grandma.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The bus has forty seats.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
10. 10.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I was happy but very tired. (c) A week has seven days. (d) Our school has three floors.
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Rohan a picture in art class. (b) Rohan a picture draws in art class. (c) Rohan draws in art class a picture. (d) Rohan draws a picture in art class.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked the teacher. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked the teacher. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher.
13. 13.Tenzin is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma. (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma, (d) Dear Sir,
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) We must not waste water. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Zoya helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from delhi in september.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) But (c) so (d) Next
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Saanvi is leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Saanvi leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Saanvi leaving for Delhi? (d) Saanvi is when leaving for Delhi?
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “We” (b) after “was” (c) after “beach” (d) after “the”
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Bean Seed
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
24. 24.Vikram is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Check my project now. (c) Could you please check my project?
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “sneha and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rohan visits the library on Fridays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
31. 31.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Something (d) Thank you for the gift
32. 32.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “planted” (b) after “watered” (c) after “Meera” (d) after “seed”
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) salty
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Indore in July.” (a) came (b) my (c) in (d) uncle
37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark but I switched on the light.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Mum said (d) said, Please
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad? (b) “Where is my bag” asked Dad. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Dad. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad.

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