English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 54 · 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.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the date
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Peacock (b) Making Rangoli (c) Saving Water (d) The Village Fair
7. 7.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (b) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (c) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (d) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden.
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Ananya washes the car on Sundays.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
9. 9.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in october.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Ananya waters the plants in the evening” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
13. 13.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    12 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 16 May at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Science Exhibition
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The New Girl (b) The Clean Park (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Power Cut
17. 17.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Maths homework for today (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul eats after school a banana. (b) Eats Rahul a banana after school. (c) Rahul eats a banana after school. (d) Rahul a banana eats after school.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Yash lost Yash's pencil. Yash found it. (c) Yash lost his pencil. He found it.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ishaan opened an umbrella. (b) Ishaan opened a small umbrella. (c) Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Ishaan opened a yellow umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a small dog. (b) Joseph saw a brown dog. (c) Joseph saw a dog. (d) Joseph saw a small brown dog.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    ___, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kabir picked a tiny flower. (b) Kabir picked a yellow flower. (c) Kabir picked a flower. (d) Kabir picked a tiny yellow flower.
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Kabir playing cricket” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    7 August 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 12 August at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Free Eye Check-Up
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “ishaan was born in the month of April.” (a) the (b) of (c) ishaan (d) was
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How noisy the market is!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav bought his book. He read it. (b) Aarav bought his book. Him read it. (c) Aarav bought Aarav's book. Aarav read it.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a dog. (b) Rahul saw a white dog. (c) Rahul saw a big white dog. (d) Rahul saw a big dog.
36. 36.Joseph wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) spicy (c) lovely
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and i visited a zoo in Indore.” (a) in (b) zoo (c) i (d) cousin
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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