English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 606 · 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:
   “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “the” (b) after “practised” (c) after “hard” (d) after “won”
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Arjun leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Arjun leaving for Delhi? (c) When Arjun is leaving for Delhi? (d) Arjun is when leaving for Delhi?
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in november.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How cute the puppy is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Collected nuts.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from mysuru in february.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Ants store food for the winter.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) the rainy season (b) elephants (c) a visit to an old fort (d) a day at the beach
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav found Aarav's kite. Aarav flew it. (b) Aarav found his kite. He flew it. (c) Aarav found his kite. Him flew it.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Busy Ants (c) Our Classroom (d) The Night Sky
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on christmas.” (a) christmas (b) on (c) met (d) cousins
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) our school sports day (b) the school library (c) grandma's garden (d) saving water
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
22. 22.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened a small umbrella. (d) Manav opened an umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Manav saw a big grey elephant. (b) Manav saw a grey elephant. (c) Manav saw a big elephant. (d) Manav saw an elephant.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    27 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said, It is my turn now. (b) Kavya said, “It is my turn now.” (c) Kavya said “It is my turn now.” (d) Kavya said, “It is my turn now.
26. 26.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How beautiful the garden is! (b) Ishaan feeds the cat every morning. (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) What is Kavya eating for lunch?
27. 27.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Aarav (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Aarav.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Dev eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    ___, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 January 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 January at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Turn left at the temple.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
36. 36.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (b) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the date (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) sour
39. 39.Meera is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty. (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Aunty
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so

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