English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 530 · 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.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Kunal. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Kunal (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Kunal.
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   ___
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
7. 7.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   4 August 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 8 July at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Diya
   Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) rough (d) noisy
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our Postman (b) Our School Library (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Saving Water
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Clean Park (c) Lost at the Mela (d) A Card for Grandpa
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Isha feeds the cat every morning.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
18. 18.These words are mixed up: cooks / for / lunch / rice / Zoya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya rice cooks for lunch. (b) Zoya cooks for lunch rice. (c) Zoya cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Zoya rice for lunch.
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Village Fair (c) Sports Day (d) Busy Ants
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi a storybook reads at night. (b) Saanvi reads at night a storybook. (c) Saanvi reads a storybook at night. (d) Reads Saanvi a storybook at night.
22. 22.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha sings in the morning a song. (b) Isha sings a song in the morning. (c) Sings Isha a song in the morning. (d) Isha a song sings in the morning.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sweet
26. 26.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.”
27. 27.Arjun wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) spicy (c) dull
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) the vegetable market (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our school sports day (d) our pet cat
31. 31.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 describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
32. 32.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
34. 34.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) because (c) therefore (d) However
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
37. 37.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) First (c) However (d) therefore
38. 38.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) loud (c) sour (d) bright

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