English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 687 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Told us a story. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Rohan a storybook at night. (b) Rohan reads at night a storybook. (c) Rohan reads a storybook at night. (d) Rohan a storybook reads at night.
3. 3.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
4. 4.Priya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) wooden (c) dull
5. 5.Which of these is a statement? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) How funny the joke is! (c) Omkar writes a poem every week. (d) Where is Tara going after school?
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
8. 8.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Isha reading today? (b) Kunal drinks warm milk before bed. (c) What a noisy market! (d) Switch off the fan.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the body
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Ananya is playing cricket? (b) Where is Ananya playing cricket? (c) Is where Ananya playing cricket? (d) Ananya is where playing cricket?
13. 13.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) since (c) so (d) First
14. 14.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Class notes for Monday
15. 15.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
20. 20.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “picked” (b) after “ripe” (c) after “were” (d) after “we”
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 23 December at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Dev a banana after school. (b) Dev a banana eats after school. (c) Dev eats after school a banana. (d) Dev eats a banana after school.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    6 September 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 11 September at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Book Fair (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive
25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
26. 26.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The test had ten questions.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (b) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (c) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (d) You saw a rainbow after the rain today.
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    19 March 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 22 March at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Dance Workshop (c) Annual Sports Day
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    8 June 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 13 June at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a blue pot. (b) Rohan painted a small pot. (c) Rohan painted a small blue pot. (d) Rohan painted a pot.
37. 37.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I watched a puppet show. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) You watched a puppet show today.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “imran met kabir at the station in delhi.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3

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