English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 551 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How huge the elephant is!” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside,” said Omkar. (b) “Let us play outside” said Omkar. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Omkar. (d) Let us play outside,” said Omkar.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera picked Meera's mango. Meera ate it. (b) Meera picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Meera picked her mango. Her ate it.
7. 7.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) because (c) so (d) Although
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   10 March 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 15 March at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Our teacher. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Swam in the pond.
10. 10.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Priya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Priya (c) Dear Priya. (d) Dear Priya,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Train to Shimla
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 July 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 12 July at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Science Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Pooja is eating for lunch? (b) Pooja is what eating for lunch? (c) Is what Pooja eating for lunch? (d) What is Pooja eating for lunch?
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) If you come early. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) My sister.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher? (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha eats after school a banana. (b) Eats Isha a banana after school. (c) Isha a banana eats after school. (d) Isha eats a banana after school.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened a small umbrella. (d) Manav opened a yellow umbrella.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) making a rangoli (b) our pet cat (c) the old banyan tree (d) my grandfather
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) your name (d) the date
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) However (c) Finally (d) because
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our Postman (b) Healthy Food (c) The Peacock (d) Saving Water
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Bose, listen up (c) Hey Bose!!! (d) Dear Mrs Bose,
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    20 November 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 23 November at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 8 July at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Yoga Day
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in kolkata.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
31. 31.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Arjun cooks rice for lunch” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Priya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “waited” (b) after “we” (c) after “bus” (d) after “late”
36. 36.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Maria Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Maria Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Maria helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Maria helps in the kitchen Grandma.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How colourful the rangoli is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
40. 40.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Fernandes. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Fernandes!!! (b) Fernandes, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,

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