English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 543 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “omkar and i played in the park on saturday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is what reading today? (b) Is what Diya reading today? (c) What Diya is reading today? (d) What is Diya reading today?
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. 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 Grandfather (b) The Night Sky (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) diwali (b) aunt (c) made (d) sweets
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Maria is crying? (b) Maria is why crying? (c) Why is Maria crying? (d) Is why Maria crying?
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar is what eating for lunch? (b) What is Omkar eating for lunch? (c) Is what Omkar eating for lunch? (d) What Omkar is eating for lunch?
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Hi Nair! (d) Dear, Mrs Nair
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “dev and I played in the park on Saturday.” (a) dev (b) park (c) played (d) in
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya lost Zoya's pencil. Zoya found it. (b) Zoya lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Zoya lost her pencil. Her found it.
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Spit out the toothpaste. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Rahul is leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Rahul leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Rahul leaving for Delhi?
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
19. 19.Which of these is a statement? (a) Ishaan plays cricket in the park. (b) Sit down quietly. (c) What a funny joke! (d) Why is Diya laughing?
20. 20.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a tasty samosa! (b) Where is Manav playing cricket? (c) Farhan flies a kite on the roof. (d) Wait for me at the gate.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Open your books to page ten.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Put out the fire.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a lovely song!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
26. 26.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    20 October 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 24 October at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran feeds every morning the cat. (b) Imran feeds the cat every morning. (c) Imran the cat feeds every morning. (d) Feeds Imran the cat every morning.
30. 30.Priya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha a song sings in the morning. (b) Nisha sings a song in the morning. (c) Nisha sings in the morning a song. (d) Sings Nisha a song in the morning.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said “It is my turn now.” (b) Kavya said, It is my turn now. (c) Kavya said, “It is my turn now. (d) Kavya said, “It is my turn now.”
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) Saving Water (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Our Classroom (d) The Cricket Match
37. 37.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) Give me one more day now. (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore a new blue cap. (b) Simran wore a new cap. (c) Simran wore a cap. (d) Simran wore a blue cap.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4

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