English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 602 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop so we were late.
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) our school sports day (b) our pet cat (c) ants (d) the rainy season
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Clean Park (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “When is Ananya leaving for Delhi?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How lovely the song is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Let us play outside.” (b) The coach said, “Let us play outside.” (c) The coach said, “Let us play outside. (d) The coach said, Let us play outside.
13. 13.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Diya. (d) Dear, Diya
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.Meera is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Bhaiya (d) Dear Bhaiya.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
19. 19.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) The Peacock (b) My Grandfather (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Sports Day
21. 21.Kabir wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) quiet (c) noisy
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul is why laughing? (b) Why is Rahul laughing? (c) Why Rahul is laughing? (d) Is why Rahul laughing?
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Diya saw an elephant. (b) Diya saw a big elephant. (c) Diya saw a grey elephant. (d) Diya saw a big grey elephant.
25. 25.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Diya crying? (b) Please close the door. (c) What a funny joke! (d) Farhan brushes the dog on Sundays.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) salty (d) smooth
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our Classroom
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Kabir picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Kabir picked Kabir's mango. Kabir ate it.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Hello!!! (c) Request to renew a book (d) Leave: unwell today
34. 34.These words are mixed up: draws / Arjun / picture / class / art / a / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Arjun a picture in art class. (b) Arjun a picture draws in art class. (c) Arjun draws a picture in art class. (d) Arjun draws in art class a picture.
35. 35.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Maria eats a banana after school. (b) When is Rahul leaving for Delhi? (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) How bright the moon is!
36. 36.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Mr Patel. (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    15 June 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 20 June at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
39. 39.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 Clean Park (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Priya the Queen (d) A Helpful Neighbour
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

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