English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 691 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kabir said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Kabir said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
3. 3.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   6 July 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Our school reopens after the holidays in december.” (a) december (b) in (c) after (d) reopens
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Zoya a kite on the roof. (b) Zoya flies a kite on the roof. (c) Zoya a kite flies on the roof. (d) Zoya flies on the roof a kite.
6. 6.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) fluffy (d) quiet
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) spicy (d) loud
13. 13.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Bose!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Bose, listen up
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
15. 15.Farhan is writing a letter to his father. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) Zoya said
17. 17.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 16 April at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    School Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) because (c) But (d) Finally
19. 19.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
20. 20.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
21. 21.Diya is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram washes on Sundays the car. (b) Washes Vikram the car on Sundays. (c) Vikram the car washes on Sundays. (d) Vikram washes the car on Sundays.
24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
25. 25.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
27. 27.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 describes this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Tara. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Tara. (c) “It is my turn now” said Tara. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Tara.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) bright (d) sticky
31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Isha picked a flower. (b) Isha picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Isha picked a yellow flower. (d) Isha picked a tiny flower.
32. 32.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the body (d) your name
33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
36. 36.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tara saw a big grey elephant. (b) Tara saw a big elephant. (c) Tara saw an elephant. (d) Tara saw a grey elephant.
38. 38.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 Train to Shimla (b) The Clean Park (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
39. 39.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
40. 40.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.

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