English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 562 · 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.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Broken Kite (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Power Cut
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “a” (b) after “Meera” (c) after “seed” (d) after “it”
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
4. 4.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
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   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
6. 6.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.These words are mixed up: storybook / reads / Kabir / night / at / a
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Kabir a storybook at night. (b) Kabir reads a storybook at night. (c) Kabir reads at night a storybook. (d) Kabir a storybook reads at night.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) The Village Fair (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Pet Cat
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) my grandfather (b) the village fair (c) our trip to the zoo (d) our postman
15. 15.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Vikram. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Village Fair (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Railway Station
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
19. 19.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Simran is reading today? (b) What is Simran reading today? (c) Is what Simran reading today? (d) Simran is what reading today?
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Bean Seed (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Card for Grandpa
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “maria and tenzin will come to my house on monday.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we went to Patna for Christmas last year.” (a) for (b) to (c) went (d) we
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) sour (d) fluffy
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) My Pet Cat (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Peacock (d) The Cricket Match
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
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    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
30. 30.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Iyer, listen up (d) Hey Iyer!!!
33. 33.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) salty (d) quiet
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Clean Park (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Dinosaur Book
36. 36.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 Bean Seed (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Broken Kite
37. 37.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “rang” (b) after “bell” (c) after “ran” (d) after “The”
38. 38.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “it” (b) after “for” (c) after “The” (d) after “hungry”
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address

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