English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 523 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
2. 2.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   1 January 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Grandma. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Grandma.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. He is a true friend who helps me.
   3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the vegetable market (c) the old banyan tree (d) ants
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Send the photos now.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We must not waste water. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) The Peacock (b) Elephants (c) My Grandfather (d) Sports Day
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) The teacher said (d) I have finished my homework.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Saanvi leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
19. 19.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Night Sky (c) Our Postman (d) My Pet Cat
22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
24. 24.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) your name (c) the date (d) the body
25. 25.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) ants (b) grandma's garden (c) the rainy season (d) a day at the beach
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera wrote her poem. She read it. (b) Meera wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Meera wrote Meera's poem. Meera read it.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Broken Kite (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Big Football Match
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Saving Water (c) The Peacock (d) My Best Friend
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Our neighbours.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened an umbrella. (b) Arjun opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Arjun opened a striped umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a big umbrella.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) quiet
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kavya painted a pot. (b) Kavya painted a small pot. (c) Kavya painted a blue pot. (d) Kavya painted a small blue pot.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.

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