English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 678 · 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) Rahul lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Rahul lost Rahul's pencil. Rahul found it. (c) Rahul lost his pencil. He found it.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) the school library (b) ants (c) our postman (d) a cricket match
3. 3.These words are mixed up: Zoya / Fridays / library / visits / the / on
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Visits Zoya the library on Fridays. (b) Zoya the library visits on Fridays. (c) Zoya visits the library on Fridays. (d) Zoya visits on Fridays the library.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, stop at the edge of the road.
   ___, look right, then left, then right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Maria eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
8. 8.Ananya is ending a letter to her uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
9. 9.Zoya is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha a kite flies on the roof. (b) Isha flies on the roof a kite. (c) Isha flies a kite on the roof. (d) Flies Isha a kite on the roof.
11. 11.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Omkar catches the bus at seven. (b) Please close the door. (c) How noisy the market is! (d) When is Meera leaving for Delhi?
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Riya visits the library on Fridays” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Thursday of august.” (a) august (b) birthday (c) first (d) on
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
20. 20.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Manav saw a big brown dog. (b) Manav saw a dog. (c) Manav saw a brown dog. (d) Manav saw a big dog.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside,” said the coach. (b) “Let us play outside” said the coach. (c) Let us play outside,” said the coach. (d) “Let us play outside.” said the coach.
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How colourful the rangoli is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
29. 29.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 so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
31. 31.Which of these is a command? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) What is Farhan drawing in class? (c) Tara plays cricket in the park. (d) What a sweet mango!
32. 32.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was happy but very tired. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan the school bag packs at night. (b) Ishaan packs the school bag at night. (c) Packs Ishaan the school bag at night. (d) Ishaan packs at night the school bag.
34. 34.Nisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.”
38. 38.Dev is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please explain this sum again? (b) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (c) Explain this sum again now.
39. 39.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun. (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear, Arjun (d) Dear Sir,
40. 40.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.

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