English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 667 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
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   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kabir has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   20 June 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 28 June at 11 am in the music room. All are welcome.
   Saanvi
   Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please tell me the test date? (b) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (c) Tell me the test date now.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
10. 10.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Sports Day (b) The Railway Station (c) Saving Water (d) Grandma's Garden
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) made (b) onam (c) sweets (d) aunt
13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Dev saw a butterfly. (c) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Dev saw a blue butterfly.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
15. 15.Manav is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Grandpa.
16. 16.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Lost Ring
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Our School Library (c) Elephants (d) The Old Banyan Tree
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Manav is eating for lunch? (b) Manav is what eating for lunch? (c) Is what Manav eating for lunch? (d) What is Manav eating for lunch?
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
22. 22.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) However (c) because (d) Finally
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Fell all night.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
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    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
29. 29.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
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    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Patel. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Patel! (b) Dear Ms Patel, (c) Dear, Ms Patel (d) Dear Ms Patel.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Aarav is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
39. 39.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “baked” (b) after “smelled” (c) after “it” (d) after “cake”

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