English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 561 · 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.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
2. 2.Isha wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) quiet (c) noisy
3. 3.Kabir is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Mummy
4. 4.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “zoya and Manav will come to my house on Friday.” (a) will (b) and (c) zoya (d) on
7. 7.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Imran. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) rough (d) noisy
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Pooja rides a bicycle to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Manav found a pink shell. (b) Manav found a shell. (c) Manav found a tiny shell. (d) Manav found a tiny pink shell.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) shiny (d) fluffy
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Meera baked Meera's cake. Meera shared it. (c) Meera baked her cake. Her shared it.
17. 17.These words are mixed up: reads / Omkar / night / a / at / storybook
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Omkar reads at night a storybook. (b) Omkar reads a storybook at night. (c) Omkar a storybook reads at night. (d) Reads Omkar a storybook at night.
18. 18.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 basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
20. 20.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
21. 21.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Sneha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Sneha (c) Dear Sneha. (d) Dear Sneha,
22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
23. 23.Aarav is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma, (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Sir,
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Dad. (b) “I love mangoes” said Dad. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Dad. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Dad.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aisha picked a white flower. (b) Aisha picked a pretty flower. (c) Aisha picked a flower. (d) Aisha picked a pretty white flower.
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “The” (b) after “puppy” (c) after “hungry” (d) after “was”
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Gave us cool shade.
29. 29.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
31. 31.Ishaan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) noisy (c) quiet
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.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 describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
35. 35.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) ants (c) flying kites (d) my grandfather
37. 37.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Clean Park (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Train to Shimla
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Railway Station (c) My Best Friend (d) The Night Sky
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    13 October 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 16 October at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Dance Workshop
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    10 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 January at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Tree Plantation Drive

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