English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 666 · 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.These words are mixed up: kicks / in / garden / Dev / the / ball / the
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Kicks Dev the ball in the garden. (c) Dev kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Dev the ball kicks in the garden.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Big Football Match
4. 4.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Kabir. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said Kabir. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Kabir. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Kabir.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) bright (d) noisy
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) We must not waste water. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   6 February 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Nisha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Model Volcano (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Train to Shimla
10. 10.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your name (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Grandma's Garden
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My Best Friend (b) Elephants (c) The Monsoon (d) Grandma's Garden
13. 13.Tenzin is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) The railway station is always busy.
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
16. 16.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Ishaan sings a song in the morning.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (b) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?”
23. 23.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    ___, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said Maria. (b) The bus is late today,” said Maria. (c) “The bus is late today.” said Maria. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Maria.
26. 26.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
29. 29.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) When the bell rang.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on tuesday.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan sings a song in the morning. (b) Ishaan sings in the morning a song. (c) Sings Ishaan a song in the morning. (d) Ishaan a song sings in the morning.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Dad said (d) It is my turn now.
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Joseph feeds the cat every morning.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement

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