English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 69 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Simran picked a flower. (b) Simran picked a tiny white flower. (c) Simran picked a tiny flower. (d) Simran picked a white flower.
6. 6.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Give me one more day now.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   13 March 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
   Yash (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
10. 10.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Verma!!! (c) Verma, listen up (d) Dear Mr Verma,
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Saving Water (b) Our School Library (c) Busy Ants (d) The Old Banyan Tree
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The brown cow.
16. 16.These words are mixed up: Sneha / the / seven / bus / at / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha catches the bus at seven. (b) Sneha the bus catches at seven. (c) Catches Sneha the bus at seven. (d) Sneha catches at seven the bus.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Joseph laughing? (b) Why Joseph is laughing? (c) Joseph is why laughing? (d) Is why Joseph laughing?
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
21. 21.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Manav. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Saanvi packs the school bag at night” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready,” said the coach. (b) “The soup is ready” said the coach. (c) “The soup is ready.” said the coach. (d) The soup is ready,” said the coach.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Ananya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Ananya crying? (b) Ananya is why crying? (c) Is why Ananya crying? (d) Why Ananya is crying?
30. 30.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
31. 31.Maria is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Papa (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Papa.
32. 32.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Sports day date
33. 33.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Hey Rao!!! (d) Rao, listen up
36. 36.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Verma!!! (d) Verma, listen up
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Busy Ants (b) Saving Water (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Kite Festival
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The brown cow. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) My sister made a rangoli.

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