English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 623 · 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 shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) since (c) However (d) Next
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
3. 3.Ishaan is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Sir,
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.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) I felt a little scared. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Why is Meera laughing” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Dear, Mrs Rao (d) Dear Mrs Rao.
9. 9.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Kunal a kite on the roof. (b) Kunal flies a kite on the roof. (c) Kunal a kite flies on the roof. (d) Kunal flies on the roof a kite.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
11. 11.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) Could you please give me one more day? (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Dev brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Dev painted Dev's pot. Dev sold it. (c) Dev painted his pot. Him sold it.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My grandmother.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
18. 18.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is how Nisha travelling to school? (b) Nisha is how travelling to school? (c) How Nisha is travelling to school? (d) How is Nisha travelling to school?
19. 19.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 10 March at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Isha
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Jaipur in november.” (a) uncle (b) november (c) from (d) in
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Priya the Queen (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
26. 26.These words are mixed up: the / cricket / park / in / plays / Priya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya cricket plays in the park. (b) Priya plays in the park cricket. (c) Priya plays cricket in the park. (d) Plays Priya cricket in the park.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 6 June at 9 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Art Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the night sky (b) the school library (c) our classroom (d) making a rangoli
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
31. 31.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) What is Tenzin eating for lunch? (c) Rohan writes a poem every week. (d) What a clever crow!
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Tuesday i went to Pune by train.” (a) train (b) went (c) by (d) i
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The test had ten questions.
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “The” (b) after “was” (c) after “late” (d) after “bus”
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How is Vikram travelling to school?” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
37. 37.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your name (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My New Bicycle (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Elephants (d) Sports Day

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