English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 591 · 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.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
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   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “It is my turn now.” (b) The coach said, It is my turn now. (c) The coach said, “It is my turn now. (d) The coach said, “It is my turn now.”
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
5. 5.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) The Broken Kite (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Lost at the Mela
6. 6.Aisha is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in patna.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Helpful Neighbour
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) the village fair (b) the vegetable market (c) making a rangoli (d) our school sports day
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the village fair (b) a cricket match (c) my new bicycle (d) grandma's garden
15. 15.Omkar is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Mummy, (d) Dear Sir,
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair. (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair,
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “baked” (b) after “it” (c) after “cake” (d) after “a”
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Zoya said (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Imran is travelling to school? (b) Is how Imran travelling to school? (c) How is Imran travelling to school? (d) Imran is how travelling to school?
24. 24.Which of these is a question? (a) Why is Manav crying? (b) Water the plants today. (c) What a cold morning! (d) Manav kicks the ball in the garden.
25. 25.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) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
30. 30.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.These words are mixed up: Vikram / park / plays / cricket / in / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (b) Plays Vikram cricket in the park. (c) Vikram cricket plays in the park. (d) Vikram plays cricket in the park.
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “too” (b) after “sweet” (c) after “ate” (d) after “second”
33. 33.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya is where playing cricket? (b) Is where Ananya playing cricket? (c) Where is Ananya playing cricket? (d) Where Ananya is playing cricket?
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “reached” (b) after “beach” (c) after “We” (d) after “was”
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) However (c) Finally (d) so
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Hey Kapoor!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mrs Kapoor,
40. 40.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.

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