English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 570 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   10 August 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 16 August at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
2. 2.Tenzin is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) Send me the notes now.
4. 4.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) saving water (b) our postman (c) a busy railway station (d) the vegetable market
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The cricket match. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
6. 6.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (c) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (d) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle.
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Vikram is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Isha. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
14. 14.Joseph 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,
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
20. 20.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya. (b) Dear, Diya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Diya,
21. 21.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Nisha picked a white flower. (b) Nisha picked a flower. (c) Nisha picked a pretty white flower. (d) Nisha picked a pretty flower.
22. 22.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You flew a kite on the roof today. (b) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) Busy Ants (b) Healthy Food (c) My Best Friend (d) Our Postman
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The New Girl (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Model Volcano (d) Lost at the Mela
25. 25.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a white shell. (b) Maria found a small shell. (c) Maria found a shell. (d) Maria found a small white shell.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) sticky
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
29. 29.These words are mixed up: a / morning / in / song / the / sings / Saanvi
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Saanvi a song in the morning. (b) Saanvi sings in the morning a song. (c) Saanvi sings a song in the morning. (d) Saanvi a song sings in the morning.
30. 30.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) sweet
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    7 July 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 14 July at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Yoga Day (c) Music Club Auditions
33. 33.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Although (d) Next
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Ms Singh (d) Dear Ms Singh,
35. 35.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
36. 36.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a lovely song! (b) What is Kavya eating for lunch? (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) Isha kicks the ball in the garden.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Sneha brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Dear Ms Mehta. (d) Dear, Ms Mehta

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