English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 675 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Joseph painted Joseph's pot. Joseph sold it. (c) Joseph painted his pot. He sold it.
2. 2.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Maria. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Maria (b) Dear Maria, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Maria.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) The Monsoon (b) Saving Water (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Village Fair
4. 4.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (c) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (d) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Meera found Meera's kite. Meera flew it. (c) Meera found her kite. She flew it.
6. 6.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) your name (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) the date
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Manav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) bright (c) loud (d) fluffy
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) our postman (c) ants (d) my grandfather
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it. (b) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Khan!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Khan, listen up (d) Dear Mr Khan,
21. 21.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Elephants (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Grandfather (d) The Cricket Match
26. 26.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
28. 28.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    1 September 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and 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) There is a well beside the field. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
31. 31.Saanvi wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) brave (c) afraid
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a big cake” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) sweet
35. 35.Joseph is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
36. 36.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Das. Which opening is best? (a) Das, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Das!!! (d) Dear Ms Das,
37. 37.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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
38. 38.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Request to renew a book (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Class notes for Monday
39. 39.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date

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