English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 601 · 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.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Tara, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Vikram washed Vikram's bicycle. Vikram rode it. (c) Vikram washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) People are standing in a queue.
6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) shiny (d) smooth
8. 8.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a yellow kite. (b) Dev flew a big kite. (c) Dev flew a kite. (d) Dev flew a big yellow kite.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My birthday is on the first saturday of January.” (a) first (b) of (c) saturday (d) is
10. 10.Rahul is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on monday we have a test in maths.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
12. 12.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.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 describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) flying kites (b) the night sky (c) a visit to an old fort (d) making a rangoli
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    19 April 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 27 April at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Vikram is reading today? (b) Vikram is what reading today? (c) What is Vikram reading today? (d) Is what Vikram reading today?
18. 18.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Ms Das, (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Dear Ms Das.
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “she” (b) after “a” (c) after “seed” (d) after “watered”
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and I visited a zoo in kochi.” (a) and (b) visited (c) cousin (d) kochi
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Rahul planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Rahul planted Rahul's sapling. Rahul watered it.
22. 22.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Yash wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Yash wrote Yash's poem. Yash read it.
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 July 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 July at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) Drawing Competition (b) Science Exhibition (c) Dance Workshop
28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) But (c) Next (d) therefore
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “our” (b) after “smiled” (c) after “she” (d) after “liked”
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    14 May 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 18 May at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    19 August 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 August at 11 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Annual Sports Day
32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a little white dog. (b) Aarav saw a white dog. (c) Aarav saw a dog. (d) Aarav saw a little dog.
33. 33.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear Dr Joshi, (c) Dear, Dr Joshi (d) Hi Joshi!
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
36. 36.Riya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) round
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
39. 39.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.

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