English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 680 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Mum. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Mum. (c) The soup is ready,” said Mum. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Mum.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the body
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in august.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
7. 7.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
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the closing (d) your address
9. 9.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. A green board hangs at the front. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Our Classroom (d) The Village Fair
10. 10.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Rahul (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Rahul. (d) Dear Rahul,
11. 11.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 March 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 17 March at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
14. 14.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Manav packed Manav's bag. Manav carried it. (c) Manav packed his bag. He carried it.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Slept on the sofa.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Kabir drawing in class?” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
21. 21.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Kapoor!!! (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Kapoor, listen up
22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) because (d) However
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The players ran onto the field.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) noisy
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The old farmer. (c) If you come early. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
32. 32.Diya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) wooden (c) bright
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Priya is eating for lunch? (b) Is what Priya eating for lunch? (c) What is Priya eating for lunch? (d) Priya is what eating for lunch?
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Sen, listen up (c) Dear Ms Sen, (d) Yo teacher,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Dev reading today?” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.

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