English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 697 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kunal saw a grey elephant. (b) Kunal saw an elephant. (c) Kunal saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Kunal saw a huge elephant.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Finally
6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Manav is drawing in class? (b) What is Manav drawing in class? (c) Manav is what drawing in class? (d) Is what Manav drawing in class?
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Rohan plays cricket in the park.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    1 August 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 5 August at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    School Captain (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
11. 11.Omkar is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi, (c) Dear, Didi (d) Dear Didi.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) your name
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
15. 15.Dev is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Grandma,
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan lost Farhan's pencil. Farhan found it. (b) Farhan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Farhan lost his pencil. He found it.
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) colourful
18. 18.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Ananya flies a kite on the roof. (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) What a lovely song! (d) What is Meera drawing in class?
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    16 December 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
20. 20.Which of these is a command? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) What a funny joke! (c) Riya waters the plants in the evening. (d) Where is Vikram playing cricket?
21. 21.Yash is writing a letter to his friend Priya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear, Priya (d) Dear Priya.
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from lucknow in february.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
23. 23.Joseph is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Farhan (c) Dear Farhan. (d) Dear Farhan,
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Grandma asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Grandma asked, Where is my bag?
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) wednesday (b) dog (c) to (d) my
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) sour (d) fluffy
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.Which of these is a statement? (a) Ishaan reads a storybook at night. (b) How funny the joke is! (c) Line up near the door. (d) Where is Aarav playing cricket?
32. 32.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
33. 33.Riya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
34. 34.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Ananya crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.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 describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Zoya wore new clothes on baisakhi.” (a) new (b) wore (c) clothes (d) baisakhi

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