English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 589 · 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.Imran wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) purple
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in Mysuru on Sunday.” (a) we (b) on (c) the (d) visited
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Our teacher. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   Next, drop the seed into the hole.
   ___, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) My Grandfather (b) Busy Ants (c) The Peacock (d) The Old Banyan Tree
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) smooth (b) sour (c) quiet (d) colourful
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first tuesday of september.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Patna on Saturday.” (a) in (b) fort (c) we (d) old
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    2 May 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 10 May at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
15. 15.Joseph is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty, (b) Dear, Aunty (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Sir,
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
18. 18.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) because (c) therefore (d) First
19. 19.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav baked Aarav's cake. Aarav shared it. (b) Aarav baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Aarav baked his cake. Him shared it.
22. 22.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a red kite. (b) Pooja flew a small kite. (c) Pooja flew a small red kite. (d) Pooja flew a kite.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a house. (b) Imran drew a small house. (c) Imran drew a red house. (d) Imran drew a small red house.
25. 25.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Saving the Fish (d) Lost at the Mela
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Our Postman (b) Saving Water (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Cricket Match
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Monsoon (d) Saving Water
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Aarav drawing in class? (b) What Aarav is drawing in class? (c) Aarav is what drawing in class? (d) What is Aarav drawing in class?
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Priya said (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
32. 32.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The cricket match. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
35. 35.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last friday i went to mysuru by train.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 6
36. 36.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Aarav saw a butterfly. (b) Aarav saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Aarav saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Aarav saw a blue butterfly.
37. 37.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “went” (c) after “lights” (d) after “out”
38. 38.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You played cricket with my cousins today. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (d) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins.
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 January 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 15 January at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Annual Sports Day
40. 40.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You made a new friend today. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) Today I made a new friend. (d) Tomorrow I will make a new friend.

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