English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 654 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “What a sweet mango” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
2. 2.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in April.” (a) our (b) in (c) after (d) reopens
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Simran rides a bicycle to school.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Village Fair (c) My New Bicycle (d) Sports Day
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Cricket Match (b) My Grandfather (c) The Kite Festival (d) Sports Day
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   28 February 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
11. 11.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. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. The day began with a march past.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 9 April at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) Although (c) because (d) therefore
16. 16.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Thank you for the gift (d) READ THIS NOW
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to kolkata for pongal last year.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
21. 21.Tenzin wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) quick (c) slow
22. 22.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. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “read” (b) after “a” (c) after “I” (d) after “homework”
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Lucknow.” (a) zoo (b) cousin (c) and (d) my
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.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 describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) The coach said
31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “hungry” (b) after “was” (c) after “for” (d) after “barked”
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) on (b) test (c) a (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Night Sky (b) Busy Ants (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Vegetable Market
37. 37.These words are mixed up: sings / a / morning / in / the / Rohan / song
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Rohan a song in the morning. (b) Rohan a song sings in the morning. (c) Rohan sings a song in the morning. (d) Rohan sings in the morning a song.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Rahul. (b) “What time is it” asked Rahul. (c) “What time is it?” asked Rahul? (d) “What time is it?” asked Rahul.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) The Peacock (b) Busy Ants (c) My Grandfather (d) My Best Friend
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.

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