English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 637 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
3. 3.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
5. 5.These words are mixed up: garden / ball / the / Priya / in / the / kicks
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Priya kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Priya the ball in the garden. (d) Priya the ball kicks in the garden.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
9. 9.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) First (d) because
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Best Friend
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
13. 13.Rohan 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,
14. 14.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aisha wore an old red cap. (b) Aisha wore a red cap. (c) Aisha wore a cap. (d) Aisha wore an old cap.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    2 June 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 5 June at 11 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 February 2026
    A book fair will be held on 7 February at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Book Fair (c) Science Exhibition
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 March 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 March at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
18. 18.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Hi there!
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “people” (b) after “train” (c) after “got” (d) after “arrived”
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Isha (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Saanvi crying” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
24. 24.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
26. 26.These words are mixed up: kite / Aisha / a / flies / on / roof / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Aisha a kite on the roof. (b) Aisha flies on the roof a kite. (c) Aisha flies a kite on the roof. (d) Aisha a kite flies on the roof.
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Rohan a storybook at night. (b) Rohan reads a storybook at night. (c) Rohan a storybook reads at night. (d) Rohan reads at night a storybook.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 October 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 7 October at 3 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Cultural Secretary (a) Drawing Competition (b) Dance Workshop (c) Annual Sports Day
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
31. 31.Maria is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
32. 32.Which of these is a question? (a) Kabir writes a poem every week. (b) Sit down quietly. (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Why is Isha crying?
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (b) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a clever crow!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
36. 36.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again.

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