English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 634 · 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.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Isha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha. (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Isha
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “On tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) in (b) tuesday (c) we (d) a
3. 3.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) your name
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy.
6. 6.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Nisha lives near the lake in jaipur.” (a) in (b) near (c) the (d) jaipur
8. 8.Diya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) round (c) brave
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) our pet cat (b) my grandfather (c) a busy railway station (d) saving water
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Kabir the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Kabir brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Kabir the dog on Sundays.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
18. 18.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 describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in pune starts in august.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) rough (d) shiny
21. 21.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 October 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 15 October at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Story-Telling Contest
23. 23.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a big dog. (b) Rohan saw a white dog. (c) Rohan saw a big white dog. (d) Rohan saw a dog.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Tenzin. (b) “Close the window.” said Tenzin. (c) “Close the window” said Tenzin. (d) Close the window,” said Tenzin.
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
26. 26.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) Finally (c) so (d) because
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) Ishaan flies a kite on the roof. (b) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi? (c) What a bright moon! (d) Please feed the cat.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My New Bicycle (c) Our Classroom (d) The Railway Station
33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) my new bicycle (b) the night sky (c) grandma's garden (d) a cricket match
35. 35.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on monday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the body (d) your name
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
40. 40.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.

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