English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 580 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) quiet (d) shiny
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Peacock (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Kite Festival
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
4. 4.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Maths homework for today (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Sports day date
5. 5.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
6. 6.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is why crying? (b) Why is Maria crying? (c) Why Maria is crying? (d) Is why Maria crying?
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 17 March at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya made her card. She posted it. (b) Diya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Diya made Diya's card. Diya posted it.
11. 11.These words are mixed up: every / cat / feeds / the / morning / Vikram
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram feeds every morning the cat. (b) Feeds Vikram the cat every morning. (c) Vikram the cat feeds every morning. (d) Vikram feeds the cat every morning.
12. 12.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tenzin rode a green bicycle. (b) Tenzin rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Tenzin rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Tenzin rode a bicycle.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    14 September 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 19 September at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    School Captain (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) loud (d) shiny
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
18. 18.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) However (c) Next (d) so
19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
20. 20.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “isha and dev will come to my house on thursday.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it. (b) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it.
23. 23.These words are mixed up: Joseph / dog / the / on / Sundays / brushes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Brushes Joseph the dog on Sundays. (b) Joseph brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Joseph the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Joseph brushes the dog on Sundays.
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Aarav (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Aarav.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
28. 28.Tara is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) Share the homework now. (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
29. 29.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) sour (d) loud
31. 31.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 describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
32. 32.Which of these is a question? (a) Maria plays cricket in the park. (b) When is Tara leaving for Delhi? (c) How long the train is! (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
34. 34.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 describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    10 December 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 13 December at 9 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Drawing Competition (c) Dance Workshop
36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
40. 40.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) hi (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Maths homework for today

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