English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 563 · 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 way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   1 January 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 9 January at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) loud (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) sour
4. 4.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Where is Isha playing cricket?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Omkar has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Dinosaur Book
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
12. 12.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
13. 13.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 describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to kolkata for pongal last year.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
16. 16.Nisha is writing a letter to her uncle. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.Meera is ending a letter to her elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Dev cricket in the park. (b) Dev plays cricket in the park. (c) Dev plays in the park cricket. (d) Dev cricket plays in the park.
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in patna.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    9 January 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 12 January at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Annual Sports Day
23. 23.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 March 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 12 March at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Sports Captain (a) Drawing Competition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Rohan is crying? (b) Is why Rohan crying? (c) Rohan is why crying? (d) Why is Rohan crying?
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) because (c) Finally (d) therefore
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ishaan eating for lunch?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) My little brother. (d) Eating a big mango.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which of these is a question? (a) How noisy the market is! (b) What is Ishaan reading today? (c) Sit down quietly. (d) Rahul draws a picture in art class.
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How tall the tree is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
38. 38.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    3 April 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 7 April at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation

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