English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 645 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) sour (d) quiet
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) our postman (b) a visit to an old fort (c) eating healthy food (d) a day at the beach
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in August.” (a) our (b) holidays (c) school (d) after
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the subject
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) Two ducks.
9. 9.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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) There is a well beside the field.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) loud (c) smooth (d) colourful
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Pooja is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Uncle, (c) Dear, Uncle (d) Dear Uncle.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) People are standing in a queue.
16. 16.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
17. 17.Ananya is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear, Mummy (d) Dear Mummy.
18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Zoya lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Zoya lost Zoya's pencil. Zoya found it.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) salty
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
23. 23.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Sports day date (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Request to renew a book
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Grandpa. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Shone over the lake.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
32. 32.Which of these is a statement? (a) Vikram helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Where is Aisha playing cricket? (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) What a tall tree!
33. 33.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for holi.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.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) my new bicycle (b) a day at the beach (c) our trip to the zoo (d) my grandfather
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. Its branches spread very wide.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Kabir drawing in class?” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
39. 39.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) since (c) However (d) therefore
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because

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