English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 527 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   ___
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it. (b) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it. (c) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it.
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
12. 12.Meera is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (b) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (c) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (d) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. 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) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “imran was born in the month of august.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    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
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan packs at night the school bag. (b) Packs Ishaan the school bag at night. (c) Ishaan the school bag packs at night. (d) Ishaan packs the school bag at night.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Kabir wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Kabir wrote Kabir's poem. Kabir read it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Manav wrote Manav's poem. Manav read it. (c) Manav wrote his poem. He read it.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Tara crying?” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a little black dog. (b) Aarav saw a little dog. (c) Aarav saw a black dog. (d) Aarav saw a dog.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Kavya wrote Kavya's poem. Kavya read it. (c) Kavya wrote her poem. She read it.
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How big the cake is! (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) What is Saanvi drawing in class? (d) Farhan brushes the dog on Sundays.
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (b) Aisha saw an elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw a huge elephant.
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said, “The soup is ready. (b) Pooja said “The soup is ready.” (c) Pooja said, “The soup is ready.” (d) Pooja said, The soup is ready.
32. 32.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You flew a kite on the roof today. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
33. 33.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) salty (d) noisy
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Running in the park.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) sticky (b) bright (c) salty (d) noisy
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) so (c) since (d) Finally
39. 39.Joseph is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Could you please explain this sum again? (c) Explain this sum again now.
40. 40.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot.

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