English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 531 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kavya said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
3. 3.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Sen, listen up (b) Dear Mrs Sen, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Sen!!!
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) rough (d) salty
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    14 October 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Science Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
12. 12.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which is the best title for this 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. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The New Girl (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Clean Park (d) The Dinosaur Book
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Elephants (b) The Night Sky (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) A Day at the Beach
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) our postman (b) a day at the beach (c) saving water (d) eating healthy food
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in delhi on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the body
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    19 March 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 24 March at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
19. 19.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) The Train to Shimla (b) The Broken Kite (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Power Cut
20. 20.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Reddy!!! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Reddy, listen up
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Kolkata in January.” (a) uncle (b) came (c) my (d) in
24. 24.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please explain this sum again? (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!!
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Meera saw a dog. (b) Meera saw a little white dog. (c) Meera saw a white dog. (d) Meera saw a little dog.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) My Best Friend (d) Our School Library
29. 29.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 21 April at 9 am in the art room. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
33. 33.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 14 December at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “my” (b) after “I” (c) after “finished” (d) after “homework”
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    16 June 2026
    A book fair will be held on 21 June at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Book Fair
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “was” (b) after “sweet” (c) after “nobody” (d) after “The”
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The doctor. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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