English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 586 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   ___
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a yellow mango. (b) Isha ate a big yellow mango. (c) Isha ate a mango. (d) Isha ate a big mango.
6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “ate” (b) after “was” (c) after “too” (d) after “sweet”
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “looked” (b) after “lost” (c) after “her” (d) after “pen”
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
10. 10.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 describes this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) our school sports day (b) my best friend (c) the peacock (d) flying kites
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “a” (b) after “Meera” (c) after “seed” (d) after “planted”
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a pot. (b) Manav painted a small pot. (c) Manav painted a small blue pot. (d) Manav painted a blue pot.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a tall red house. (b) Manav drew a house. (c) Manav drew a red house. (d) Manav drew a tall house.
25. 25.Tenzin wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) dry (c) damp
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Ananya is calling? (b) Who is Ananya calling? (c) Is who Ananya calling? (d) Ananya is who calling?
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, “Please sit down.” (b) The coach said, Please sit down. (c) The coach said, “Please sit down. (d) The coach said “Please sit down.”
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 24 May at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
29. 29.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Next (c) because (d) But
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) But (c) because (d) therefore
31. 31.Manav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) You played cricket with my cousins today.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) We must not waste water. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
33. 33.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Tenzin fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Tenzin fixed Tenzin's toy car. Tenzin played with it.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: Imran / seven / the / at / catches / bus
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran catches at seven the bus. (b) Catches Imran the bus at seven. (c) Imran the bus catches at seven. (d) Imran catches the bus at seven.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) prickly (d) salty
39. 39.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Arjun is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,

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