English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 538 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 December 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya rides to school a bicycle. (b) Riya a bicycle rides to school. (c) Rides Riya a bicycle to school. (d) Riya rides a bicycle to school.
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear, Ms Rao (d) Dear Ms Rao,
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kunal said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) said, The (c) Kunal said (d) The bus
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) Next (d) since
9. 9.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in delhi on wednesday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
13. 13.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was happy but very tired. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The test had ten questions.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a day at the beach (b) eating healthy food (c) the night sky (d) my new bicycle
15. 15.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a huge elephant. (b) Rahul saw an elephant. (c) Rahul saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Rahul saw a grey elephant.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this 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. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dripping Tap
18. 18.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    8 May 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 11 May at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Village Fair (d) Saving Water
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Sports Day (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Monsoon
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph reads at night a storybook. (b) Reads Joseph a storybook at night. (c) Joseph reads a storybook at night. (d) Joseph a storybook reads at night.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a big kite. (b) Manav flew a kite. (c) Manav flew a red kite. (d) Manav flew a big red kite.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “it” (b) after “sky” (c) after “began” (d) after “dark”
27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
28. 28.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a round balloon. (b) Isha bought a red balloon. (c) Isha bought a balloon. (d) Isha bought a round red balloon.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) You won a prize at school today.
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “a” (b) after “Meera” (c) after “seed” (d) after “she”
33. 33.Pooja wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) noisy (c) quiet
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Kavya is eating for lunch? (b) Is what Kavya eating for lunch? (c) What is Kavya eating for lunch? (d) Kavya is what eating for lunch?
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize.
36. 36.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 November 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 7 November at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Inter-House Quiz
38. 38.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) grandma's garden (b) my best friend (c) the rainy season (d) ants
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in jaipur on monday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5

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