English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 6 · 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 is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The old farmer. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Monsoon (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our Classroom
4. 4.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Who is Kabir calling? (b) How lovely the song is! (c) Meera feeds the cat every morning. (d) Please speak slowly.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   4. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   ___
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said the coach. (b) The bus is late today,” said the coach. (c) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (d) “The bus is late today.” said the coach.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Village Fair (d) Our Postman
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir a poem writes every week. (b) Writes Kabir a poem every week. (c) Kabir writes every week a poem. (d) Kabir writes a poem every week.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    ___, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) bright
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Model Volcano (d) A Card for Grandpa
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Power Cut (b) The New Girl (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Train to Shimla
26. 26.Aisha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) wooden
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Rahul. (b) Close the window,” said Rahul. (c) “Close the window” said Rahul. (d) “Close the window,” said Rahul.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Manav leaving for Delhi” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) My Pet Cat (b) My Best Friend (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Healthy Food
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
32. 32.Ishaan wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) wooden (c) brave
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside,” said Simran. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Simran. (c) Let us play outside,” said Simran. (d) “Let us play outside” said Simran.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    3 April 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 10 April at 11 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
36. 36.Yash wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) round
37. 37.Which of these is a statement? (a) Drink a glass of milk. (b) What is Kunal eating for lunch? (c) Rohan draws a picture in art class. (d) What a clever crow!
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
39. 39.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
40. 40.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Sports day date (c) hi (d) Leave: unwell today

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