English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 627 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   ___
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
2. 2.Rohan is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How lovely the song is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How tall the tree is!” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
7. 7.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   17 May 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 22 May at 2 pm. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar is what eating for lunch? (b) Is what Omkar eating for lunch? (c) What is Omkar eating for lunch? (d) What Omkar is eating for lunch?
10. 10.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You visited the zoo with my class today. (b) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
11. 11.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
12. 12.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Rang loudly. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
15. 15.These words are mixed up: the / kicks / ball / Dev / garden / in / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Dev kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Dev the ball in the garden. (d) Dev kicks the ball in the garden.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My sister.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Farhan brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Farhan brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Farhan the dog on Sundays.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
21. 21.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Busy Ants (c) Our Postman (d) A Day at the Beach
23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    16 October 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 22 October at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ananya eating for lunch?” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Yash brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
29. 29.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) Next (c) therefore (d) However
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Arjun washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Arjun washed Arjun's bicycle. Arjun rode it.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) rough (c) bright (d) loud
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “Please sit down.” (b) Grandma said, “Please sit down. (c) Grandma said, “Please sit down.” (d) Grandma said, Please sit down.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a yellow kite. (b) Kavya flew a big yellow kite. (c) Kavya flew a big kite. (d) Kavya flew a kite.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.

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