English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 518 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Simran waters the plants in the evening.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
3. 3.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Sneha has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
7. 7.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Yash found a pink shell. (b) Yash found a tiny shell. (c) Yash found a tiny pink shell. (d) Yash found a shell.
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Vikram has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “I go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) go (b) the (c) friday (d) park
10. 10.Kunal is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear, Mummy (d) Dear Sir,
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. We place small lamps around the design.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Could you please check my project?
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) Sports Day (c) Busy Ants (d) The Peacock
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
18. 18.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) Healthy Food (b) A Day at the Beach (c) My Pet Cat (d) A Visit to the Zoo
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Dev kicks the ball in the garden” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan baked his cake. Him shared it. (b) Farhan baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Farhan baked Farhan's cake. Farhan shared it.
21. 21.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Arjun said
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
27. 27.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) Every day I win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a funny joke!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
32. 32.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Kite Festival (c) Sports Day (d) Healthy Food
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Kabir. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kabir? (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kabir. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Kabir.
40. 40.These words are mixed up: on / Vikram / kite / the / flies / roof / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram flies on the roof a kite. (b) Vikram flies a kite on the roof. (c) Flies Vikram a kite on the roof. (d) Vikram a kite flies on the roof.

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