English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 559 · 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.These words are mixed up: the / at / Zoya / school / bag / night / packs
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya the school bag packs at night. (b) Zoya packs the school bag at night. (c) Zoya packs at night the school bag. (d) Packs Zoya the school bag at night.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   2 February 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
   Rahul (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
4. 4.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
6. 6.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Hello!!! (d) Leave: unwell today
7. 7.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The tiny ant. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How funny the joke is!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya kicks the ball in the garden.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) spicy
14. 14.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.These words are mixed up: bus / catches / the / at / Meera / seven
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Catches Meera the bus at seven. (b) Meera catches at seven the bus. (c) Meera catches the bus at seven. (d) Meera the bus catches at seven.
16. 16.Simran is writing a letter to her mother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) bright (d) sour
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    13 June 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 16 June at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
22. 22.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
24. 24.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    15 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 19 March at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Book Fair (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Music Club Auditions
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from kochi in july.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from agra in july.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    ___, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) Finally (c) Although (d) therefore
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
34. 34.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Ishaan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The new student. (d) Put out the fire.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
39. 39.These words are mixed up: bed / milk / drinks / warm / Imran / before
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Imran warm milk before bed. (b) Imran drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Imran drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Imran warm milk drinks before bed.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Best Friend (d) Grandma's Garden

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