English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 550 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Omkar? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Omkar. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Omkar. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Omkar.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Model Volcano
5. 5.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   18 October 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 October at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Drawing Competition
6. 6.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Riya a poem every week. (b) Riya writes every week a poem. (c) Riya a poem writes every week. (d) Riya writes a poem every week.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a black dog. (b) Riya saw a big dog. (c) Riya saw a big black dog. (d) Riya saw a dog.
10. 10.These words are mixed up: kite / flies / roof / on / Isha / the / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Isha a kite on the roof. (b) Isha flies a kite on the roof. (c) Isha flies on the roof a kite. (d) Isha a kite flies on the roof.
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Saanvi crying” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
13. 13.Which of these is a statement? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) Ananya reads a storybook at night. (c) How cold the morning is! (d) Where is Yash going after school?
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is what eating for lunch? (b) Is what Yash eating for lunch? (c) What Yash is eating for lunch? (d) What is Yash eating for lunch?
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Isha and riya will come to my house on Wednesday.” (a) come (b) riya (c) to (d) and
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
18. 18.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How tasty the samosa is! (b) Please speak slowly. (c) Imran washes the car on Sundays. (d) Who is Diya calling?
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) The coach said (d) I have
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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
21. 21.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Gill, (b) Gill, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Gill!!!
22. 22.Omkar is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
24. 24.Meera wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) square (c) tiny
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
29. 29.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.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 Broken Kite (b) The Clean Park (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The New Girl
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. Its stone walls were very thick.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    8 February 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 12 February at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “saanvi lives near the lake in Jaipur.” (a) saanvi (b) lives (c) near (d) in

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