English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 556 · 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.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) the vegetable market (c) making a rangoli (d) my new bicycle
4. 4.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 June 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Papa,
   Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “train” (b) after “got” (c) after “arrived” (d) after “on”
7. 7.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   7 December 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
   Ishaan
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Lost at the Mela
11. 11.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Vikram ate a mango. (b) Vikram ate a juicy mango. (c) Vikram ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Vikram ate a yellow mango.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The firefighters. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
13. 13.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a cold morning! (b) Yash sings a song in the morning. (c) Where is Rohan going after school? (d) Put your books in the bag.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Big Football Match (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Bean Seed
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
17. 17.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Next (c) But (d) since
18. 18.Ishaan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are planting saplings.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    6 October 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 11 October at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun said, “Please sit down. (b) Arjun said, “Please sit down.” (c) Arjun said, Please sit down. (d) Arjun said “Please sit down.”
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.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 describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Ishaan fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Ishaan fixed Ishaan's toy car. Ishaan played with it.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) The Night Sky (c) Saving Water (d) The Monsoon
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Model Volcano
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Simran and I played in the park on tuesday.” (a) park (b) the (c) tuesday (d) and
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 October 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 15 October at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Science Exhibition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
32. 32.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) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    4 August 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 August at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The new student sat next to me.
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) therefore (c) since (d) First
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Dad asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”

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