English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 685 · 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) “Can I come with you?” asked Kavya? (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Kavya. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Kavya. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Kavya.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Blew the leaves away.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   7 May 2026
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Riya
   Secretary, Science Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ishaan ate a ripe mango. (b) Ishaan ate a juicy mango. (c) Ishaan ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Ishaan ate a mango.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) Making Rangoli (c) My New Bicycle (d) Our Classroom
13. 13.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Dad said (d) Please sit
16. 16.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) The Railway Station (b) Healthy Food (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Pet Cat
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) saving water (b) the rainy season (c) ants (d) our school sports day
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Manav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav. (b) Dear Manav, (c) Dear, Manav (d) Dear Sir,
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The bus has forty seats.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the body (d) name and signature
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to shimla for eid last year.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) A small mouse.
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav is what eating for lunch? (b) What Manav is eating for lunch? (c) What is Manav eating for lunch? (d) Is what Manav eating for lunch?
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Farhan cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
33. 33.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
36. 36.Farhan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) purple (c) lovely
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
38. 38.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    5 March 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 9 March at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Sports Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Yoga Day (c) Annual Sports Day
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
40. 40.These words are mixed up: brushes / Sundays / Priya / the / dog / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Priya the dog on Sundays. (c) Priya the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Priya brushes the dog on Sundays.

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