English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 647 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Busy Ants (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Night Sky (d) Sports Day
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
3. 3.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the night sky (b) our postman (c) the peacock (d) a visit to an old fort
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Nisha drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Drinks Nisha warm milk before bed. (d) Nisha drinks warm milk before bed.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 20 January at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Joseph
   Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “teacher” (b) after “The” (c) after “smiled” (d) after “liked”
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Rohan said (d) Please sit down.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) A Helpful Neighbour
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) sweet
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a big cake” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
16. 16.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) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Railway Station (c) Sports Day (d) My Pet Cat
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ishaan wore new clothes on diwali.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin cleans every Saturday the room. (b) Tenzin cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Tenzin the room cleans every Saturday. (d) Cleans Tenzin the room every Saturday.
25. 25.Rohan wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) wooden (c) hot
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Monsoon (b) Busy Ants (c) The Peacock (d) The Railway Station
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 January 2026
    A book fair will be held on 18 January at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Dance Workshop (c) Free Eye Check-Up
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Manav crying?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
32. 32.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    10 January 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    14 July 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 18 July at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Science Exhibition (c) Drawing Competition
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Lucknow starts in June.” (a) in (b) the (c) big (d) fair
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Simran eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.

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