English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 575 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
2. 2.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a huge elephant!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Kavya is eating for lunch? (b) What is Kavya eating for lunch? (c) Kavya is what eating for lunch? (d) Is what Kavya eating for lunch?
4. 4.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on holi.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Vikram has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from bhopal in february.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
11. 11.Vikram wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) lovely (b) ugly (c) spicy
12. 12.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Aisha. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a big brown dog. (b) Aisha saw a brown dog. (c) Aisha saw a big dog. (d) Aisha saw a dog.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    20 March 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 28 March at 11 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) bright (d) rough
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Zoya travelling to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi a song sings in the morning. (b) Saanvi sings a song in the morning. (c) Saanvi sings in the morning a song. (d) Sings Saanvi a song in the morning.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kabir picked a flower. (b) Kabir picked a tiny flower. (c) Kabir picked a yellow flower. (d) Kabir picked a tiny yellow flower.
20. 20.These words are mixed up: after / school / Isha / eats / a / banana
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha a banana eats after school. (b) Isha eats after school a banana. (c) Eats Isha a banana after school. (d) Isha eats a banana after school.
21. 21.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt a little scared. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
22. 22.Tara is ending a letter to her elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) so (c) Finally (d) However
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Isha a song in the morning. (b) Isha sings a song in the morning. (c) Isha a song sings in the morning. (d) Isha sings in the morning a song.
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Vikram wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) wooden (c) sad
30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore an old cap. (b) Manav wore a blue cap. (c) Manav wore a cap. (d) Manav wore an old blue cap.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He is a true friend who helps me.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Riya wrote Riya's poem. Riya read it. (c) Riya wrote her poem. She read it.
34. 34.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I make a new friend. (b) Today I made a new friend. (c) You made a new friend today. (d) Tomorrow I will make a new friend.
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    5 July 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. 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) The Nest on the Window (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Spelling Contest (d) A Card for Grandpa

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