English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 64 · 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.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “we” (b) after “was” (c) after “at” (d) after “late”
2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The old farmer.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
8. 8.Manav is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on tuesday.” (a) tuesday (b) my (c) on (d) go
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) our postman (b) my grandfather (c) the old banyan tree (d) saving water
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya the room cleans every Saturday. (b) Zoya cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Cleans Zoya the room every Saturday. (d) Zoya cleans every Saturday the room.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
16. 16.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    2 June 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 June at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Tree Plantation Drive
18. 18.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your name (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the body
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) prickly (d) quiet
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Tara reading today?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) sticky (d) sour
23. 23.Priya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Joseph is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) quiet
27. 27.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) because (c) However (d) Next
31. 31.Diya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Sir,
32. 32.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
33. 33.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Chennai in January.” (a) uncle (b) in (c) my (d) from
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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
36. 36.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) elephants (b) making a rangoli (c) the school library (d) ants
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera baked Meera's cake. Meera shared it. (b) Meera baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Meera baked her cake. Her shared it.

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