English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 662 · 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) Riya a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Riya a kite on the roof. (c) Riya flies a kite on the roof. (d) Riya flies on the roof a kite.
2. 2.Kavya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) our classroom (b) a day at the beach (c) the rainy season (d) elephants
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
5. 5.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   10 June 2026
   A book fair will be held on 16 June at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
   Ananya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Yoga Day (c) Book Fair
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Farhan crying? (b) Is why Farhan crying? (c) Why Farhan is crying? (d) Farhan is why crying?
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) shiny
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
10. 10.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Kunal the library on Fridays. (c) Kunal visits on Fridays the library. (d) Kunal visits the library on Fridays.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (d) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden.
17. 17.Manav is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) The Peacock (b) Healthy Food (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Pet Cat
19. 19.These words are mixed up: the / the / evening / in / Dev / plants / waters
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev waters the plants in the evening. (b) Dev waters in the evening the plants. (c) Waters Dev the plants in the evening. (d) Dev the plants waters in the evening.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a new bicycle. (b) Yash rode a green bicycle. (c) Yash rode a bicycle. (d) Yash rode a new green bicycle.
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash flies on the roof a kite. (b) Flies Yash a kite on the roof. (c) Yash a kite flies on the roof. (d) Yash flies a kite on the roof.
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja writes a poem every week. (b) Writes Pooja a poem every week. (c) Pooja writes every week a poem. (d) Pooja a poem writes every week.
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) Yash said
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Dad said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) salty (c) smooth (d) shiny
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Our School Library (c) Our Postman (d) Healthy Food
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rahul writes a poem every week” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a pink shell. (b) Sneha found a small pink shell. (c) Sneha found a shell. (d) Sneha found a small shell.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) The railway station is always busy.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) colourful

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