English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 651 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Tara warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Tara drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Tara warm milk before bed.
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) shiny (d) rough
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) colourful (d) prickly
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What a sweet mango” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “rohan lives near the lake in Jaipur.” (a) in (b) near (c) the (d) rohan
11. 11.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) therefore (c) because (d) Next
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
13. 13.Maria is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy.
14. 14.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
15. 15.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
16. 16.Sneha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!!
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul is what eating for lunch? (b) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (c) What Rahul is eating for lunch? (d) Is what Rahul eating for lunch?
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria flies on the roof a kite. (b) Maria a kite flies on the roof. (c) Maria flies a kite on the roof. (d) Flies Maria a kite on the roof.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rahul drew a house. (b) Rahul drew a tall house. (c) Rahul drew a red house. (d) Rahul drew a tall red house.
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya baked Diya's cake. Diya shared it. (b) Diya baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Diya baked her cake. Her shared it.
26. 26.These words are mixed up: car / the / on / washes / Sundays / Omkar
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Omkar washes on Sundays the car. (b) Omkar the car washes on Sundays. (c) Washes Omkar the car on Sundays. (d) Omkar washes the car on Sundays.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “Let us play outside. (b) Dad said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Dad said, Let us play outside. (d) Dad said “Let us play outside.”
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) making a rangoli (b) my best friend (c) a day at the beach (d) the vegetable market
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Pooja and aarav will come to my house on Thursday.” (a) come (b) on (c) aarav (d) my
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Sports Day (b) The Railway Station (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Cricket Match
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Manav rode a bicycle. (b) Manav rode a green bicycle. (c) Manav rode a new green bicycle. (d) Manav rode a new bicycle.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) But (c) since (d) Finally
39. 39.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Arjun (b) Dear Arjun. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Arjun,
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    17 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)

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