English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 669 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “vikram was born in the month of april.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Sneha wore a red cap. (b) Sneha wore an old red cap. (c) Sneha wore an old cap. (d) Sneha wore a cap.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
   She read the book every night before bed.
   ___
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first tuesday of june.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Railway Station (b) Making Rangoli (c) Sports Day (d) Grandma's Garden
10. 10.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw a huge elephant. (b) Imran saw a grey elephant. (c) Imran saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Imran saw an elephant.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our School Library (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Busy Ants (d) Our Classroom
16. 16.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tall tree!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed so we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Yash laughing? (b) Yash is why laughing? (c) Is why Yash laughing? (d) Why Yash is laughing?
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    13 December 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 18 December at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Vegetable Market (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Night Sky
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
25. 25.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    19 July 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 24 July at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Ishaan plays cricket in the park” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) sticky (d) loud
29. 29.Diya wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) quiet (c) noisy
30. 30.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Who is Rohan calling? (b) Riya drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Please help me carry this box. (d) What a sweet mango!
31. 31.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Simran ate a big mango. (b) Simran ate a big yellow mango. (c) Simran ate a yellow mango. (d) Simran ate a mango.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Broken Kite (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
33. 33.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Dev leaving for Delhi? (b) What a lovely song! (c) Aisha flies a kite on the roof. (d) Please pass the salt.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Saanvi said (c) said, The (d) The soup
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
36. 36.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) But (d) because
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Kunal drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Kunal drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Kunal warm milk before bed.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “we” (c) after “lit” (d) after “out”
40. 40.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil.

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