English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 604 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) However (d) since
2. 2.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   20 September 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
3. 3.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was really nervous at first.
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   11 July 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 14 July at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   5. A magician does tricks for the children.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) the subject
9. 9.Imran is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Mummy. (c) Dear, Mummy (d) Dear Mummy,
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) making a rangoli (c) a busy railway station (d) the night sky
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “bicycle” (b) after “his” (c) after “Kabir” (d) after “he”
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Since it was late. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The hungry monkey.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Joseph leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Joseph leaving for Delhi? (d) When Joseph is leaving for Delhi?
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Brushes Vikram the dog on Sundays. (c) Vikram brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Vikram the dog brushes on Sundays.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) colourful
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Saturday.” (a) with (b) i (c) go (d) the
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
18. 18.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Pooja is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
20. 20.These words are mixed up: after / banana / school / a / Omkar / eats
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Omkar a banana after school. (b) Omkar eats a banana after school. (c) Omkar eats after school a banana. (d) Omkar a banana eats after school.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi? (b) When Farhan is leaving for Delhi? (c) Farhan is when leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Farhan leaving for Delhi?
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “What time is it.” (b) The teacher asked, What time is it? (c) The teacher asked “What time is it?” (d) The teacher asked, “What time is it?”
29. 29.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) Every day I get full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
30. 30.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Yash (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Yash.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) loud (d) bitter
33. 33.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) our school sports day (b) the old banyan tree (c) our postman (d) making a rangoli
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Running in the park. (d) Made a rangoli.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) smooth (b) salty (c) shiny (d) noisy
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Vikram lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Vikram lost Vikram's pencil. Vikram found it.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) My sister.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. We buy strong string for our kites.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said “The bus is late today.” (b) Pooja said, The bus is late today. (c) Pooja said, “The bus is late today. (d) Pooja said, “The bus is late today.”

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