English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 633 · 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?
   
   9 June 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Didi,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
   Kunal (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (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.
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) noisy
5. 5.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul. (b) Dear, Rahul (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Rahul,
6. 6.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Share the homework now.
7. 7.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) hi (c) Request to renew a book (d) Photos from the school trip
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Arjun calling? (b) Who is Arjun calling? (c) Arjun is who calling? (d) Who Arjun is calling?
9. 9.Joseph is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Sunday of august.” (a) of (b) birthday (c) august (d) first
12. 12.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “It is my turn now.” (b) The teacher said “It is my turn now.” (c) The teacher said, “It is my turn now. (d) The teacher said, It is my turn now.
15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) The Peacock (b) Busy Ants (c) My Pet Cat (d) Our Classroom
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Saanvi brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Brushes Saanvi the dog on Sundays. (d) Saanvi the dog brushes on Sundays.
18. 18.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) shiny (d) rough
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in january.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Yash. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Yash. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Yash. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Yash.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last saturday i went to shimla by train.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
27. 27.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) You planted a tree in our garden today. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Patel. (b) Hi Patel! (c) Dear, Mr Patel (d) Dear Mr Patel,
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
32. 32.Riya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
33. 33.Aarav is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
35. 35.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 sports day was full of fun. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 April 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 13 April at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
39. 39.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.

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