English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 684 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   ___
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   6 August 2026, 5:20 pm
   Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   4 July 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
   Kavya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
5. 5.Vikram is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   ___
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) smooth
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
9. 9.These words are mixed up: in / the / ball / Tenzin / garden / the / kicks
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Tenzin kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Tenzin the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Kicks Tenzin the ball in the garden.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
11. 11.Yash is writing a letter to his friend Kunal. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Monsoon (c) The Night Sky (d) Healthy Food
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Kunal crying? (b) Wait for me at the gate. (c) Kunal feeds the cat every morning. (d) How cold the morning is!
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “ananya wore new clothes on Pongal.” (a) new (b) ananya (c) on (d) clothes
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tall tree. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Made a rangoli.
21. 21.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (b) You planted a tree in our garden today. (c) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Joseph fixed Joseph's toy car. Joseph played with it. (c) Joseph fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
24. 24.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “strong” (b) after “umbrella” (c) after “wind” (d) after “turned”
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Tenzin calling” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
28. 28.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
29. 29.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher. (b) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher.
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Ananya the room every Saturday. (b) Ananya the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Ananya cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Ananya cleans the room every Saturday.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Lost at the Mela
33. 33.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw a big elephant. (b) Zoya saw an elephant. (c) Zoya saw a grey elephant. (d) Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair. (d) Dear, Mr Nair
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) our postman (b) the old banyan tree (c) ants (d) eating healthy food
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The test had ten questions.
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) the vegetable market (b) the old banyan tree (c) ants (d) the night sky

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