English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 629 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) salty
2. 2.Arjun wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) dull (c) hungry
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “everyone” (b) after “race” (c) after “the” (d) after “cheered”
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Ananya catches the bus at seven” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
5. 5.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 peacock (b) the school library (c) ants (d) flying kites
6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) However (c) so (d) because
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   4. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   5. I ride it to the park every evening.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to Kolkata for eid last year.” (a) went (b) year (c) to (d) eid
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a big kite. (b) Zoya flew a kite. (c) Zoya flew a big yellow kite. (d) Zoya flew a yellow kite.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera said “The soup is ready.” (b) Meera said, The soup is ready. (c) Meera said, “The soup is ready.” (d) Meera said, “The soup is ready.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
16. 16.Which is the best title for this 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. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Clean Park (d) A Helpful Neighbour
17. 17.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Joseph. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Joseph (b) Dear Joseph. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Joseph,
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Simran leaving for Delhi?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) in (b) thursday (c) we (d) a
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “diya lives near the lake in indore.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
24. 24.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) Share the homework now.
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 16 April at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive
26. 26.Aarav wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) noisy
27. 27.These words are mixed up: Rahul / kite / roof / on / flies / the / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul flies on the roof a kite. (b) Flies Rahul a kite on the roof. (c) Rahul flies a kite on the roof. (d) Rahul a kite flies on the roof.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) sticky
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 August 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 March at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
34. 34.Zoya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear, Aunty
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Checked my throat. (d) Running in the park.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Vikram painted Vikram's pot. Vikram sold it. (c) Vikram painted his pot. Him sold it.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
39. 39.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Sneha. (b) “Please sit down.” said Sneha. (c) Please sit down,” said Sneha. (d) “Please sit down,” said Sneha.

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