English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 630 · 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.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Maria, (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Dev kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Dev the ball in the garden. (d) Dev the ball kicks in the garden.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Aisha saw a butterfly. (b) Aisha saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Aisha saw a blue butterfly. (d) Aisha saw a pretty butterfly.
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   13 October 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 16 October at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
6. 6.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Meera. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
10. 10.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The bright moon. (d) Ran onto the field.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) Share the homework now. (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The players ran onto the field.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    15 August 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 August at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
23. 23.Rahul wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) afraid (c) brave
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) a (b) wednesday (c) test (d) have
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Gill, listen up (b) Hey Gill!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
29. 29.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “beach” (b) after “sand” (c) after “reached” (d) after “was”
31. 31.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Neel Learns to Swim
32. 32.Sneha is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Papa (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Papa. (d) Dear Papa,
33. 33.These words are mixed up: a / Rahul / reads / storybook / night / at
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul reads at night a storybook. (b) Rahul a storybook reads at night. (c) Rahul reads a storybook at night. (d) Reads Rahul a storybook at night.
34. 34.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Yash writes a poem every week. (b) How is Manav travelling to school? (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What a bright moon!
35. 35.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) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
36. 36.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 Dinosaur Book (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Dripping Tap
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
38. 38.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
39. 39.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the body (d) the date
40. 40.Ishaan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) purple (c) smart

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