English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 650 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   ___, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran is who calling? (b) Who is Simran calling? (c) Who Simran is calling? (d) Is who Simran calling?
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Kunal going after school? (b) Kunal is where going after school? (c) Is where Kunal going after school? (d) Where Kunal is going after school?
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked the coach. (b) “What time is it” asked the coach. (c) “What time is it?” asked the coach? (d) “What time is it?” asked the coach.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) rough (d) salty
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Finally (c) so (d) However
10. 10.Which of these is a statement? (a) How huge the elephant is! (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) Arjun helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Where is Rahul going after school?
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 October 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
12. 12.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) smooth (c) sour (d) shiny
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
17. 17.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
19. 19.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Hello!!! (d) Invitation: my birthday party
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Ishaan going after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
24. 24.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ishaan (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Ishaan.
25. 25.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (d) Every day I visit the zoo with my class.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
27. 27.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Farhan helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “people” (b) after “arrived” (c) after “train” (d) after “on”
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The children. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
33. 33.Imran is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    13 December 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 20 December at 11 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Science Exhibition (c) Story-Telling Contest
38. 38.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    14 December 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 22 December at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    School Captain (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Drawing Competition (c) Music Club Auditions
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Broken Kite (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Saving the Fish
40. 40.These words are mixed up: on / library / visits / Fridays / Aarav / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav visits on Fridays the library. (b) Aarav visits the library on Fridays. (c) Visits Aarav the library on Fridays. (d) Aarav the library visits on Fridays.

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