English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 587 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “on Friday we have a test in maths.” (a) maths (b) have (c) in (d) on
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Pooja crying? (b) Why Pooja is crying? (c) Pooja is why crying? (d) Why is Pooja crying?
6. 6.These words are mixed up: school / after / a / eats / Ishaan / banana
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan a banana eats after school. (b) Ishaan eats after school a banana. (c) Ishaan eats a banana after school. (d) Eats Ishaan a banana after school.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Mum said (d) It is my turn now.
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) prickly (d) sweet
9. 9.These words are mixed up: Kunal / art / a / in / draws / picture / class
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal a picture draws in art class. (b) Kunal draws in art class a picture. (c) Kunal draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Kunal a picture in art class.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. Its branches spread very wide.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran bought his book. He read it. (b) Imran bought his book. Him read it. (c) Imran bought Imran's book. Imran read it.
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
13. 13.Rohan is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
15. 15.Manav wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) silent
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “sleeping” (b) after “was” (c) after “The” (d) after “baby”
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    12 May 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 May at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Drawing Competition
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Pooja. (b) “I love mangoes.” said Pooja. (c) I love mangoes,” said Pooja. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Pooja.
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Khan!!! (b) Khan, listen up (c) Dear Mr Khan, (d) Yo teacher,
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
21. 21.Riya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) new (c) ancient
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in chennai starts in January.” (a) starts (b) chennai (c) in (d) fair
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 9 January at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Elephants (c) The Railway Station (d) Our School Library
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) your name
29. 29.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Aarav,
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Cricket Match (d) A Visit to the Zoo
31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) since (c) But (d) so
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) your name (d) the day and date
36. 36.Kabir is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Didi (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear Didi.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Kite Festival (d) Elephants
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
40. 40.Yash is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.

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