English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 585 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
3. 3.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   3 July 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Kavya
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Where is Aarav playing cricket” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
7. 7.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) A week has seven days.
8. 8.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) What is Tenzin reading today? (c) Sneha visits the library on Fridays. (d) How colourful the rangoli is!
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How clever the crow is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “for” (b) after “the” (c) after “cheered” (d) after “race”
11. 11.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Send me the notes now.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) The coach said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The little puppy.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Joseph painted a blue pot. (b) Joseph painted a small pot. (c) Joseph painted a pot. (d) Joseph painted a small blue pot.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Since it was late.
19. 19.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The test had ten questions.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
22. 22.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 Clean Park (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Lost at the Mela
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) my grandfather (b) saving water (c) my best friend (d) our pet cat
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    1 March 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 5 March at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said the teacher. (b) I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (c) “I love mangoes” said the teacher. (d) “I love mangoes,” said the teacher.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Sunday I went to kolkata by train.” (a) kolkata (b) train (c) to (d) went
28. 28.Riya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (b) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (c) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (d) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran lost Imran's pencil. Imran found it. (b) Imran lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Imran lost his pencil. Him found it.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on saturday.” (a) the (b) go (c) to (d) saturday
39. 39.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How huge the elephant is!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command

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