English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 517 · 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.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I was really nervous at first.
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Kavya the dog on Sundays. (b) Kavya brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Kavya brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Kavya the dog brushes on Sundays.
4. 4.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Kavya playing cricket? (b) What a huge elephant! (c) Please speak slowly. (d) Riya flies a kite on the roof.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) quiet
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Isha laughing?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Rahul reading today?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Our team scored fifty runs.
   3. Imran took the last wicket.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “nisha met zoya at the station in agra.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
10. 10.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (b) Today I went to a wedding. (c) Every day I go to a wedding. (d) You went to a wedding today.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) People are standing in a queue.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Patna on thursday.” (a) on (b) thursday (c) in (d) visited
13. 13.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera made her card. She posted it. (b) Meera made her card. Her posted it. (c) Meera made Meera's card. Meera posted it.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
17. 17.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please feed the cat. (b) How is Zoya travelling to school? (c) Maria writes a poem every week. (d) What a tall tree!
18. 18.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Priya is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear, Bhaiya (c) Dear Bhaiya, (d) Dear Sir,
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    16 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 20 December at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
26. 26.Isha wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) hungry (c) smart
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
31. 31.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “manav wore new clothes on pongal.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “lit” (b) after “we” (c) after “out” (d) after “lights”
33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a mango. (b) Diya ate a juicy mango. (c) Diya ate a ripe mango. (d) Diya ate a juicy ripe mango.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Imran opened an umbrella. (b) Imran opened a big umbrella. (c) Imran opened a striped umbrella. (d) Imran opened a big striped umbrella.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 January 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 17 January at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    3 May 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 9 May at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    A book fair will be held on 11 March at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Free Eye Check-Up

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