English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 668 · 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.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   13 May 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 20 May at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Meera is reading today? (b) Is what Meera reading today? (c) Meera is what reading today? (d) What is Meera reading today?
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   19 December 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Pooja
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) We must not waste water. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Kabir met Rohan at the station in bhopal.” (a) in (b) at (c) the (d) bhopal
7. 7.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Bose! (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Dear, Mrs Bose (d) Dear Mrs Bose.
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in mysuru.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
10. 10.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash. (b) Dear, Yash (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Yash,
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Kitten in the Tree
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Helpful Neighbour
14. 14.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 14 December at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Peacock (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Old Banyan Tree
16. 16.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Healthy Food (c) The Cricket Match (d) My New Bicycle
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) a (b) tuesday (c) in (d) maths
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Night Sky (d) The Railway Station
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a dog. (b) Kabir saw a small dog. (c) Kabir saw a small black dog. (d) Kabir saw a black dog.
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    19 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 22 January at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Music Club Auditions
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
27. 27.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Sports day date (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
28. 28.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) Healthy Food (b) Our Postman (c) Busy Ants (d) The Peacock
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 June 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Science Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) I was really nervous at first.
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) sour (d) rough
32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a new bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a new red bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a red bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a bicycle.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 March at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Riya the cat every morning. (c) Riya feeds every morning the cat. (d) Riya feeds the cat every morning.
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
36. 36.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Saanvi. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “sleeping” (d) after “we”
39. 39.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) First (c) Then
40. 40.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You played cricket with my cousins today. (b) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.

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