English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 638 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   ___
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “The” (b) after “ran” (c) after “bell” (d) after “rang”
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, fill a pot with soil.
   ___, make a small hole in the soil.
   Next, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
4. 4.Ishaan is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
6. 6.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Priya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Saving Water (b) The Night Sky (c) The Peacock (d) The Vegetable Market
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Why is Omkar laughing” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop so we were late.
10. 10.Maria is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) your name
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) my new bicycle (b) my grandfather (c) our classroom (d) the rainy season
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) salty
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Isha met farhan at the station in Jaipur.” (a) at (b) in (c) farhan (d) the
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) My aunt.
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Aisha the car on Sundays. (b) Aisha washes the car on Sundays. (c) Aisha washes on Sundays the car. (d) Aisha the car washes on Sundays.
21. 21.These words are mixed up: before / Yash / drinks / bed / milk / warm
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash drinks before bed warm milk. (b) Yash warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Yash drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Drinks Yash warm milk before bed.
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tall tree” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Pooja going after school? (b) Is where Pooja going after school? (c) Pooja is where going after school? (d) Where Pooja is going after school?
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Isha eats a banana after school.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The bus has forty seats.
27. 27.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a big balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a big red balloon.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for Holi.” (a) made (b) sweets (c) my (d) aunt
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    13 June 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 16 June at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Tree Plantation Drive
35. 35.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Class notes for Monday
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
37. 37.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Aisha. (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear, Aisha
38. 38.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Missing practice on Friday
39. 39.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) the rainy season (b) my grandfather (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a busy railway station
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler

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