English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 58 · 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 message?
   
   MESSAGE
   24 July 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The school bell. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Manav has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) We must not waste water. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
8. 8.Yash is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Sir,
9. 9.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
10. 10.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 school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “at” (b) after “The” (c) after “late” (d) after “bus”
13. 13.Which is the best title for this 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. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Clean Park (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Nest on the Window
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Arjun said
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    8 August 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 12 August at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
17. 17.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The shop sells pencils.
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hey Kapoor!!!
19. 19.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a red bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a shiny red bicycle.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Farhan bought a purple balloon. (b) Farhan bought a big balloon. (c) Farhan bought a balloon. (d) Farhan bought a big purple balloon.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our Postman (b) The Night Sky (c) Our School Library (d) My Best Friend
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
26. 26.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    1 January 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 5 January at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A busy squirrel.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir cooks rice for lunch. (b) Kabir cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Kabir rice for lunch. (d) Kabir rice cooks for lunch.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Neel Learns to Swim
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “Grandma” (b) after “it” (c) after “cake” (d) after “baked”
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Diya said
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The test had ten questions.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Night Sky (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our School Library
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “we” (b) after “Our” (c) after “hard” (d) after “won”
39. 39.These words are mixed up: Priya / warm / bed / before / milk / drinks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Priya drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Priya warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Drinks Priya warm milk before bed.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.

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