English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 566 · 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.Dev wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) hungry (c) damp
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya found Zoya's kite. Zoya flew it. (b) Zoya found her kite. She flew it. (c) Zoya found her kite. Her flew it.
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya a picture draws in art class. (b) Zoya draws in art class a picture. (c) Zoya draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Zoya a picture in art class.
4. 4.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My Pet Cat (b) My Best Friend (c) My Grandfather (d) The Old Banyan Tree
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from kochi in january.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) Our school has three floors.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The little puppy. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
11. 11.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) since (c) First (d) so
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “he” (b) after “Kabir” (c) after “bicycle” (d) after “his”
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Add some yellow paint beside it. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
17. 17.Imran is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 14 December at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Cultural Secretary (a) Yoga Day (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Drawing Competition
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The test had ten questions.
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) However (c) First (d) since
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it. (c) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “aisha and i played in the park on friday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
29. 29.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    4 May 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 8 May at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
30. 30.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 “children”
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
32. 32.These words are mixed up: a / Ananya / every / poem / week / writes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya writes a poem every week. (b) Ananya a poem writes every week. (c) Writes Ananya a poem every week. (d) Ananya writes every week a poem.
33. 33.Tenzin wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) damp (c) dry
34. 34.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 June 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 21 June at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Drawing Competition (c) Inter-House Quiz
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Imran. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Imran? (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Imran. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Imran.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Visit to the Zoo

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