English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 622 · 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:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Imran is eating for lunch? (b) What is Imran eating for lunch? (c) Imran is what eating for lunch? (d) Is what Imran eating for lunch?
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Aisha rides a bicycle to school.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Omkar said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Omkar said
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Ants store food for the winter.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Reddy!!! (b) Reddy, listen up (c) Dear Mr Reddy, (d) Yo teacher,
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How tall the tree is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Vikram. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) so (c) Finally (d) However
14. 14.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) Share the homework now.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Our School Library (b) Sports Day (c) Healthy Food (d) The Railway Station
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 January at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Book Fair
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
21. 21.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. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 16 November at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    School Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Rohan and I played in the park on tuesday.” (a) on (b) park (c) in (d) tuesday
24. 24.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Ishaan. (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Dear, Ishaan
25. 25.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Nisha said (c) said, I (d) I have
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Clean Park (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Neel Learns to Swim
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) loud (d) salty
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha is who calling? (b) Who Isha is calling? (c) Is who Isha calling? (d) Who is Isha calling?
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
34. 34.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) First (d) since
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Clean Park (d) The Bean Seed
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.

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