English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 664 · 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.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The bus has forty seats.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   16 February 2026, 11:30 am
   Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
   Tara (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
3. 3.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) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
4. 4.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) making a rangoli (b) the school library (c) the vegetable market (d) the old banyan tree
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) How huge the elephant is! (c) Where is Meera playing cricket? (d) Arjun writes a poem every week.
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) your name
8. 8.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Kabir. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) prickly (d) colourful
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Our School Library (c) Elephants (d) Sports Day
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph is what eating for lunch? (b) Is what Joseph eating for lunch? (c) What Joseph is eating for lunch? (d) What is Joseph eating for lunch?
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) aunt (b) diwali (c) sweets (d) for
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) quiet (d) colourful
15. 15.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 October 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Saanvi is crying? (b) Why is Saanvi crying? (c) Is why Saanvi crying? (d) Saanvi is why crying?
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya painted Ananya's pot. Ananya sold it. (b) Ananya painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Ananya painted her pot. She sold it.
24. 24.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Saanvi carried a bag. (c) Saanvi carried a heavy bag. (d) Saanvi carried a blue bag.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
28. 28.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “umbrella” (b) after “strong” (c) after “wind” (d) after “turned”
34. 34.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a flower. (b) Manav picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Manav picked a tiny flower. (d) Manav picked a yellow flower.
39. 39.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.

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