English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 642 · 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.Ishaan is writing a letter to his uncle. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   ___
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
4. 4.Which of these is a command? (a) Why is Kavya laughing? (b) Please close the door. (c) Manav cooks rice for lunch. (d) How colourful the rangoli is!
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
8. 8.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Manav going after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in surat starts in june.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a big black bag. (b) Meera carried a bag. (c) Meera carried a big bag. (d) Meera carried a black bag.
16. 16.Tenzin is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Sir,
17. 17.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Ishaan wore an old red cap. (b) Ishaan wore a cap. (c) Ishaan wore an old cap. (d) Ishaan wore a red cap.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Saanvi said
19. 19.Rahul is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Power Cut (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Lost at the Mela
21. 21.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Nisha leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Nisha leaving for Delhi? (d) When Nisha is leaving for Delhi?
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in February.” (a) reopens (b) our (c) holidays (d) the
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Arjun is playing cricket? (b) Is where Arjun playing cricket? (c) Arjun is where playing cricket? (d) Where is Arjun playing cricket?
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) smooth (c) loud (d) colourful
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our Classroom (c) Busy Ants (d) My New Bicycle
26. 26.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Sports day date (c) Photos from the school trip (d) READ THIS NOW
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Power Cut (c) Saving the Fish (d) Priya the Queen
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    3 November 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 8 November at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Sports Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Yoga Day (c) Inter-House Quiz
35. 35.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You went to a wedding today. (b) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (c) Today I went to a wedding. (d) Every day I go to a wedding.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Saving Water (c) Our School Library (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down,” said the coach. (b) “Please sit down.” said the coach. (c) Please sit down,” said the coach. (d) “Please sit down” said the coach.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.

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