English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 522 · 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 formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) your address
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Night Sky (c) The Railway Station (d) The Monsoon
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Kitten in the Tree
6. 6.Kabir is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: Grandma / helps / kitchen / in / Isha / the
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Helps Isha Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Isha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Isha helps Grandma in the kitchen.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We met all our cousins on christmas.” (a) cousins (b) met (c) christmas (d) on
10. 10.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw an elephant. (b) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw a huge elephant. (d) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
11. 11.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) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) your name
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    19 January 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 23 January at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Manav is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandma. (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma,
19. 19.Which of these is a command? (a) How cold the morning is! (b) Please feed the cat. (c) What is Pooja reading today? (d) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
23. 23.Aisha is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Papa
24. 24.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
25. 25.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Ananya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The ice cream seller.
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) grandma's garden (b) elephants (c) our postman (d) our school sports day
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Farhan rides a bicycle to school.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) since (c) Although (d) so
32. 32.Vikram is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (b) Could you please give me one more day? (c) Give me one more day now.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Meera, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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