English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 610 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
2. 2.Priya is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   5 June 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 June at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
   Ishaan
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
5. 5.Which of these is a statement? (a) Aarav reads a storybook at night. (b) Where is Tara going after school? (c) How lovely the song is! (d) Wait for me at the gate.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Dripping Tap
7. 7.Dev is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   8 June 2026
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 11 June at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Rahul
   School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Our teacher.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 July 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 16 July at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) loud
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Maria drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Maria warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Drinks Maria warm milk before bed.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Saving the Fish (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Lost Ring
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) ants (b) grandma's garden (c) elephants (d) my grandfather
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore a new blue cap. (b) Kunal wore a new cap. (c) Kunal wore a cap. (d) Kunal wore a blue cap.
19. 19.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
21. 21.Simran is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear, Papa (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Papa,
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The New Girl (b) The Bean Seed (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Clean Park
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a beautiful garden!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    28 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 May 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 18 May at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    School Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
28. 28.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) because
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
34. 34.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) our postman (b) a visit to an old fort (c) a busy railway station (d) the peacock
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Pooja said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light

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