English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 599 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   5. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
3. 3.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Yash has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 May at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
   Tara (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Farhan sings a song in the morning.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Cleans Kavya the room every Saturday. (c) Kavya the room cleans every Saturday. (d) Kavya cleans every Saturday the room.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The little puppy.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Isha is calling? (b) Is who Isha calling? (c) Isha is who calling? (d) Who is Isha calling?
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
15. 15.Diya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) ancient (c) new
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early so he was tired.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
20. 20.These words are mixed up: garden / ball / in / the / Dev / kicks / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Dev the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Dev the ball in the garden. (d) Dev kicks in the garden the ball.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Healthy Food (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Our Classroom
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    6 August 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 10 August at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Book Fair (c) Drawing Competition
23. 23.Kavya is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear, Grandma
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Open your books to page ten.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 October 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 October at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) My Grandfather (b) Our Classroom (c) Healthy Food (d) Grandma's Garden
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Who is Maria calling?” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Vikram drawing in class? (b) What is Vikram drawing in class? (c) What Vikram is drawing in class? (d) Vikram is what drawing in class?
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.Dev wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) huge (c) tiny
32. 32.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Arjun (d) Dear Arjun,
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
37. 37.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
38. 38.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 Model Volcano (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Dripping Tap
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How huge the elephant is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How huge the elephant is!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command

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