English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 649 · 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 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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My New Bicycle (c) Our Postman (d) The Kite Festival
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Priya the Queen
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   5 November 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 10 November at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Tenzin
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a small brown dog. (b) Pooja saw a dog. (c) Pooja saw a brown dog. (d) Pooja saw a small dog.
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Diya reading today? (b) What Diya is reading today? (c) What is Diya reading today? (d) Diya is what reading today?
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
   Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Rahul (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a black dog. (b) Ananya saw a dog. (c) Ananya saw a big dog. (d) Ananya saw a big black dog.
11. 11.These words are mixed up: car / washes / on / the / Sundays / Pooja
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja washes on Sundays the car. (b) Pooja the car washes on Sundays. (c) Pooja washes the car on Sundays. (d) Washes Pooja the car on Sundays.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) a busy railway station (c) flying kites (d) making a rangoli
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer, (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mrs Iyer.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Saanvi saw an orange butterfly. (b) Saanvi saw a butterfly. (c) Saanvi saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Saanvi saw a tiny orange butterfly.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) sticky (d) sour
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Yash flew a kite. (b) Yash flew a red kite. (c) Yash flew a small kite. (d) Yash flew a small red kite.
20. 20.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 woman is buying bananas. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Sat next to me.
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “hot” (b) after “drank” (c) after “It” (d) after “was”
26. 26.Joseph is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Grandma,
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) While Mum was cooking.
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) Manav drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) How big the cake is! (d) Where is Priya going after school?
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
33. 33.These words are mixed up: school / Vikram / at / the / night / bag / packs
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Vikram the school bag at night. (b) Vikram packs at night the school bag. (c) Vikram the school bag packs at night. (d) Vikram packs the school bag at night.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Dev ate a juicy mango. (b) Dev ate a mango. (c) Dev ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Dev ate a yellow mango.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for eid.” (a) eid (b) made (c) sweets (d) aunt
37. 37.These words are mixed up: park / in / Sneha / the / cricket / plays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha plays in the park cricket. (b) Sneha cricket plays in the park. (c) Plays Sneha cricket in the park. (d) Sneha plays cricket in the park.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Aisha is crying? (b) Aisha is why crying? (c) Is why Aisha crying? (d) Why is Aisha crying?
40. 40.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.

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