English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 569 · 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.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
2. 2.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your name (c) your address (d) the greeting
3. 3.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
4. 4.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
6. 6.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) so (c) Although (d) because
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
10. 10.These words are mixed up: library / on / the / visits / Fridays / Manav
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav visits the library on Fridays. (b) Manav visits on Fridays the library. (c) Manav the library visits on Fridays. (d) Visits Manav the library on Fridays.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels. (d) Heat a little oil in a pan.
12. 12.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Manav. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a green bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a shiny bicycle.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Eid.” (a) on (b) all (c) we (d) our
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) salty
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was happy but very tired.
20. 20.These words are mixed up: seven / the / at / bus / catches / Farhan
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan catches the bus at seven. (b) Catches Farhan the bus at seven. (c) Farhan the bus catches at seven. (d) Farhan catches at seven the bus.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Running in the park. (c) The little puppy. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Request to renew a book
24. 24.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) However (c) because (d) so
25. 25.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Rahul laughing? (b) Manav feeds the cat every morning. (c) How lovely the song is! (d) Please help me carry this box.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    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?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Peacock (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our School Library (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
28. 28.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Something (c) Maths homework for today (d) Class notes for Monday
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tara packs the school bag at night.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
38. 38.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    12 January 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 16 January at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation

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