English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 625 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   4 November 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The postman. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
3. 3.Rohan is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   13 June 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 19 June at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
5. 5.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
6. 6.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Sir,
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Diya painted Diya's pot. Diya sold it. (c) Diya painted her pot. She sold it.
9. 9.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Rao!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Rao, listen up
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Kabir crying? (b) Is why Kabir crying? (c) Why Kabir is crying? (d) Kabir is why crying?
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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 street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Imran the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Imran kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kicks Imran the ball in the garden.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How bright the moon is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
15. 15.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) The Train to Shimla (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Saving the Fish (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    7 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 10 December at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    10 December 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 13 December at 4 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Sports Captain (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Drawing Competition (c) Yoga Day
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the body
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    13 June 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 20 June at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    School Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
26. 26.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Finally (b) since (c) therefore (d) However
27. 27.Rohan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) round
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (c) Kabir bought his book. He read it.
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Diya writes a poem every week.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
31. 31.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 friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the vegetable market (c) a day at the beach (d) grandma's garden
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tasty samosa” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Singh!!! (b) Singh, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Ms Singh,
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Dad. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Dad. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad?
37. 37.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Manav calling? (b) Manav is who calling? (c) Who Manav is calling? (d) Is who Manav calling?
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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