English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 682 · 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 describes the pot best? (a) Imran painted a pot. (b) Imran painted a blue pot. (c) Imran painted a round pot. (d) Imran painted a round blue pot.
2. 2.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Village Fair (d) The Peacock
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   5. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.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 describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   5. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Arjun draws a picture in art class” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Nair!!! (b) Dear Mrs Nair, (c) Nair, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
13. 13.These words are mixed up: the / bus / Ishaan / seven / at / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Catches Ishaan the bus at seven. (b) Ishaan catches at seven the bus. (c) Ishaan the bus catches at seven. (d) Ishaan catches the bus at seven.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
15. 15.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Farhan flies a kite on the roof” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
20. 20.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The test had ten questions.
23. 23.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Invitation: my birthday party
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “it” (b) after “Meera” (c) after “seed” (d) after “watered”
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 February 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 11 February at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “omkar and i played in the park on wednesday.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) our classroom (b) my grandfather (c) making a rangoli (d) the rainy season
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) your name
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on monday.” (a) on (b) monday (c) with (d) dog
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a small white dog. (b) Farhan saw a small dog. (c) Farhan saw a dog. (d) Farhan saw a white dog.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
37. 37.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) the night sky (c) the village fair (d) making a rangoli
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev planted Dev's sapling. Dev watered it. (b) Dev planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it.

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