English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 643 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
3. 3.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   3 March 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 6 March at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Sports Captain (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Yoga Day
4. 4.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (b) Zoya saw a butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
5. 5.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Rao, listen up (c) Hey Rao!!! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a butterfly. (c) Vikram saw an orange butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a pretty butterfly.
7. 7.Rohan is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
8. 8.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
9. 9.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aisha (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aisha. (d) Dear Aisha,
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Kavya laughing? (b) Kavya is why laughing? (c) Is why Kavya laughing? (d) Why Kavya is laughing?
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The test had ten questions.
13. 13.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) the rainy season (b) a cricket match (c) elephants (d) my new bicycle
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to jaipur for diwali last year.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tara draws a picture in art class.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
22. 22.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Request to renew a book (d) Invitation: my birthday party
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Ananya laughing? (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) Farhan sings a song in the morning. (d) How sweet the mango is!
24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
26. 26.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    8 December 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 11 December at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Science Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    10 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Joseph travelling to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
30. 30.Farhan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) lovely (b) ugly (c) purple
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) our pet cat (b) the vegetable market (c) a busy railway station (d) the rainy season
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Ananya found Ananya's kite. Ananya flew it. (c) Ananya found her kite. She flew it.
36. 36.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Omkar. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Omkar. (c) Dear Omkar, (d) Dear, Omkar
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
38. 38.Aarav wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) smart (c) silly
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    ___, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2

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