English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 617 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. They have long trunks and big ears.
   4. We climbed up to the tower.
   5. The guide told us about the old kings.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we went to surat for diwali last year.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
3. 3.Nisha is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
4. 4.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Request to renew a book (d) Photos from the school trip
5. 5.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Das. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Das, (b) Hey Das!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Das, listen up
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) spicy (c) fluffy (d) loud
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul draws a picture in art class. (b) Rahul draws in art class a picture. (c) Rahul a picture draws in art class. (d) Draws Rahul a picture in art class.
8. 8.Maria is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
9. 9.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a big mango. (b) Riya ate a mango. (c) Riya ate a big ripe mango. (d) Riya ate a ripe mango.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Peacock (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) Our School Library
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The New Girl (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Power Cut
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Rahul asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Rahul asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Rahul asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Power Cut
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tenzin plays cricket in the park.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
21. 21.These words are mixed up: every / poem / week / a / writes / Aarav
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Writes Aarav a poem every week. (b) Aarav writes a poem every week. (c) Aarav a poem writes every week. (d) Aarav writes every week a poem.
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Pooja going after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on diwali.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Night Sky (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Peacock
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
29. 29.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Aisha playing cricket? (b) Sit down quietly. (c) What a cold morning! (d) Dev visits the library on Fridays.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
33. 33.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Model Volcano
36. 36.These words are mixed up: rides / school / bicycle / Rohan / to / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan rides to school a bicycle. (b) Rides Rohan a bicycle to school. (c) Rohan a bicycle rides to school. (d) Rohan rides a bicycle to school.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya bought her book. She read it. (b) Priya bought Priya's book. Priya read it. (c) Priya bought her book. Her read it.
40. 40.Pooja is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear, Aunty (d) Dear Aunty.

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