English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 690 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “omkar lives near the lake in mysuru.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. A green board hangs at the front.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) salty (c) noisy (d) smooth
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a day at the beach (b) a cricket match (c) our trip to the zoo (d) ants
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Rohan a song in the morning. (b) Rohan sings in the morning a song. (c) Rohan sings a song in the morning. (d) Rohan a song sings in the morning.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Tenzin has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Diya sings a song in the morning.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   ___
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the peacock (b) our school sports day (c) grandma's garden (d) eating healthy food
13. 13.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Gill, listen up (d) Hey Gill!!!
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) sour (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) quiet
15. 15.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Explain this sum again now. (b) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
16. 16.Omkar wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) wooden (c) glad
17. 17.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) smooth (c) loud (d) shiny
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Aarav is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside.” said Sneha. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Sneha. (c) Let us play outside,” said Sneha. (d) “Let us play outside” said Sneha.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a green kite. (b) Kunal flew a kite. (c) Kunal flew a small kite. (d) Kunal flew a small green kite.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
28. 28.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear, Mr Singh (d) Dear Mr Singh,
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
30. 30.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) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
31. 31.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Tara going after school? (b) What a long train! (c) Farhan plays cricket in the park. (d) Please close the door.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Peacock (c) Our Classroom (d) Making Rangoli
34. 34.Sneha wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) square
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sour (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) rough
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Tara lives near the lake in indore.” (a) indore (b) lives (c) in (d) lake
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Our cat.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 June 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 7 June at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Drawing Competition (c) Book Fair

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