English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 519 · 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) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Grandpa. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Flew high in the sky.
2. 2.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) because (c) so (d) First
3. 3.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Riya painted a small blue pot. (b) Riya painted a small pot. (c) Riya painted a blue pot. (d) Riya painted a pot.
4. 4.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Sports day date (c) Hello!!! (d) Thank you for the gift
5. 5.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Reddy!!! (c) Reddy, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
6. 6.Arjun is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We met all our cousins on christmas.” (a) on (b) our (c) met (d) christmas
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) flying kites (b) the rainy season (c) ants (d) my new bicycle
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “we” (d) after “spoke”
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) said, It (d) Tara said
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar cooks rice for lunch.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
15. 15.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) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Grandma. (b) “What time is it?” asked Grandma. (c) “What time is it,” asked Grandma. (d) “What time is it?” asked Grandma?
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “nobody” (b) after “sweet” (c) after “was” (d) after “cake”
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Bose, listen up (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hey Bose!!!
19. 19.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das, (b) Dear, Dr Das (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear Dr Das.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) The Peacock (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Day at the Beach
21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday.
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first saturday of october.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. We collected shells near the shore.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Manav asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Manav asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Manav asked, Is it raining outside?
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    13 November 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 18 November at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Maria calling? (b) Who Maria is calling? (c) Is who Maria calling? (d) Maria is who calling?
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) the old banyan tree (b) the vegetable market (c) a cricket match (d) my grandfather
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Yash Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Yash helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Yash Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Yash helps Grandma in the kitchen.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
31. 31.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
32. 32.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a big dog. (b) Dev saw a brown dog. (c) Dev saw a dog. (d) Dev saw a big brown dog.
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
35. 35.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your name (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
37. 37.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
38. 38.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”

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