English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 692 · 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 is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Arjun is calling? (b) Is who Arjun calling? (c) Arjun is who calling? (d) Who is Arjun calling?
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) said, It (d) Grandma said
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria feeds every morning the cat. (b) Maria the cat feeds every morning. (c) Feeds Maria the cat every morning. (d) Maria feeds the cat every morning.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   Next, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “bicycle” (b) after “Kabir” (c) after “fell” (d) after “hurt”
8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “kunal was born in the month of june.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
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) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “began” (b) after “it” (c) after “dark” (d) after “to”
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
17. 17.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 describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Grandma. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Grandma. (c) “It is my turn now” said Grandma. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Grandma.
20. 20.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a white shell. (b) Dev found a shell. (c) Dev found a small white shell. (d) Dev found a small shell.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “baked” (c) after “a” (d) after “Grandma”
25. 25.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “diya met joseph at the station in patna.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    20 March 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    School Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
30. 30.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) sticky (d) sour
32. 32.Zoya wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) round (c) glad
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) First (c) because (d) therefore
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) rough
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Monsoon (b) Elephants (c) The Night Sky (d) My New Bicycle
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
38. 38.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Simran visits the library on Fridays” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)

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