English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 646 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
2. 2.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   4 February 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 9 February at 9 am. All are welcome.
   Aarav
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Sneha has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Farhan picked Farhan's mango. Farhan ate it. (c) Farhan picked his mango. He ate it.
5. 5.These words are mixed up: the / ball / in / kicks / Meera / the / garden
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Meera kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Meera kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kicks Meera the ball in the garden.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   11 June 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 17 June at 2 pm. All are welcome.
   Sneha
   Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
7. 7.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   8 February 2026
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 15 February at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Diya
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Cleanliness Drive
8. 8.Priya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.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 stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said “Please sit down.” (b) Aarav said, “Please sit down. (c) Aarav said, Please sit down. (d) Aarav said, “Please sit down.”
11. 11.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Isha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Isha (d) Dear Isha,
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Lost Ring (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
14. 14.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How tasty the samosa is! (b) How is Riya travelling to school? (c) Nisha plays cricket in the park. (d) Water the plants today.
16. 16.Diya is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Papa
17. 17.Meera is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first wednesday of august.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
20. 20.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) your name (d) the closing
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 July 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 July at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on onam.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “Let us play outside. (b) Mum said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Mum said “Let us play outside.” (d) Mum said, Let us play outside.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
28. 28.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) therefore (c) Next (d) since
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The bright moon. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Thank you for the gift
31. 31.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Meera (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Sneha a song in the morning. (b) Sneha sings a song in the morning. (c) Sneha a song sings in the morning. (d) Sneha sings in the morning a song.
35. 35.Joseph is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Meera (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your name (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,

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