English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 533 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “pooja lives near the lake in agra.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) A week has seven days.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Saanvi has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) sour
7. 7.Joseph wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) spicy (c) quick
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha picked Aisha's mango. Aisha ate it. (b) Aisha picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Aisha picked her mango. She ate it.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Model Volcano
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
12. 12.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) my best friend (b) a day at the beach (c) a visit to an old fort (d) grandma's garden
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
15. 15.Kunal is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear, Grandpa
16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a kite. (b) Zoya flew a small kite. (c) Zoya flew a green kite. (d) Zoya flew a small green kite.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
18. 18.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Tenzin wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) cross (c) calm
20. 20.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Diya writes a poem every week. (b) Where is Dev going after school? (c) What a clever crow! (d) Switch off the fan.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is why crying? (b) Why Diya is crying? (c) Why is Diya crying? (d) Is why Diya crying?
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a sweet mango” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
25. 25.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a big red kite. (b) Kavya flew a kite. (c) Kavya flew a red kite. (d) Kavya flew a big kite.
26. 26.Which of these is a command? (a) Ishaan washes the car on Sundays. (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) How is Tara travelling to school? (d) How colourful the rangoli is!
27. 27.Maria wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) poor (c) wealthy
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Gill!!! (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Gill, listen up
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) the old banyan tree (b) a cricket match (c) ants (d) the vegetable market
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our Postman (b) My Grandfather (c) My Best Friend (d) The Monsoon
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “aarav lives near the lake in pune.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
37. 37.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) since (c) But (d) therefore
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    13 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting

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