English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 657 · 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.Dev is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Mummy. (d) Dear Sir,
2. 2.Priya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) round
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   1 May 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
   Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
4. 4.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Grandpa.
5. 5.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) Elephants (b) Our Postman (c) My Grandfather (d) Making Rangoli
9. 9.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a yellow kite. (b) Saanvi flew a big kite. (c) Saanvi flew a kite. (d) Saanvi flew a big yellow kite.
10. 10.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Vikram, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
11. 11.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) People are standing in a queue.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Cricket Match (c) Elephants (d) My Pet Cat
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.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. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
16. 16.Kunal is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.Manav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) round (c) new
18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) quiet
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) sour
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Imran reading today? (b) Imran is what reading today? (c) What is Imran reading today? (d) What Imran is reading today?
24. 24.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) But (c) Next (d) therefore
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your name (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
27. 27.These words are mixed up: a / school / bicycle / to / Ishaan / rides
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan a bicycle rides to school. (b) Rides Ishaan a bicycle to school. (c) Ishaan rides to school a bicycle. (d) Ishaan rides a bicycle to school.
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
29. 29.Saanvi is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Mummy. (d) Dear Mummy,
30. 30.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev catches at seven the bus. (b) Catches Dev the bus at seven. (c) Dev the bus catches at seven. (d) Dev catches the bus at seven.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
33. 33.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (b) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (c) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (d) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
35. 35.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) loud (d) smooth
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    3 December 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 7 December at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Science Exhibition (c) Music Club Auditions
38. 38.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (b) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (c) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4

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