English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 565 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha is where going after school? (b) Where is Aisha going after school? (c) Is where Aisha going after school? (d) Where Aisha is going after school?
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) a cricket match (b) our school sports day (c) a busy railway station (d) making a rangoli
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please close the door.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
7. 7.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
9. 9.Which of these is a command? (a) Isha draws a picture in art class. (b) How lovely the song is! (c) Why is Simran crying? (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. People bargain loudly over prices.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Manav washes the car on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
15. 15.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Leave: unwell today (c) hi (d) Request to renew a book
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
17. 17.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
18. 18.Joseph is writing a letter to his friend Ananya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Ananya (c) Dear Ananya. (d) Dear Ananya,
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Iyer, listen up (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) bright (b) rough (c) spicy (d) quiet
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
24. 24.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for Diwali.” (a) sweets (b) aunt (c) my (d) for
26. 26.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Rao!!! (c) Rao, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “race” (b) after “everyone” (c) after “for” (d) after “cheered”
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in lucknow starts in august.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) sour
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi packs at night the school bag. (b) Packs Saanvi the school bag at night. (c) Saanvi packs the school bag at night. (d) Saanvi the school bag packs at night.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.Which of these is a command? (a) Dev draws a picture in art class. (b) How beautiful the garden is! (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What is Manav reading today?
38. 38.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Yash crying? (b) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Open your books to page ten. (d) What a big cake!
39. 39.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.

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