English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 59 · 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.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “it” (b) after “dark” (c) after “turned” (d) after “sky”
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Rahul. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul? (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Rahul.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a little dog. (b) Rohan saw a white dog. (c) Rohan saw a little white dog. (d) Rohan saw a dog.
4. 4.Zoya is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Bhaiya. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Bhaiya,
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I was really nervous at first.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a beautiful garden!” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
7. 7.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Kunal,
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Saanvi drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Elephants (b) The Cricket Match (c) Healthy Food (d) My New Bicycle
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Zoya planted her sapling. She watered it. (c) Zoya planted Zoya's sapling. Zoya watered it.
14. 14.These words are mixed up: morning / song / in / a / sings / the / Arjun
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun a song sings in the morning. (b) Arjun sings in the morning a song. (c) Sings Arjun a song in the morning. (d) Arjun sings a song in the morning.
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Clean Park (d) Lost at the Mela
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) my grandfather (b) a day at the beach (c) the rainy season (d) our classroom
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 September 2026
    A book fair will be held on 8 September at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
25. 25.Arjun wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) purple
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) spicy (d) noisy
27. 27.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Simran crying? (b) Why is Simran crying? (c) Why Simran is crying? (d) Simran is why crying?
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    14 April 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 17 April at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Free Eye Check-Up
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please feed the cat.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Yash,
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Manav painted Manav's pot. Manav sold it. (c) Manav painted his pot. He sold it.
35. 35.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Arjun. (c) Dear, Arjun (d) Dear Arjun,
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The school bus.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.These words are mixed up: before / warm / drinks / milk / bed / Imran
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Drinks Imran warm milk before bed. (c) Imran drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Imran drinks warm milk before bed.

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