English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 698 · 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 needs a capital letter?
   “The big fair in mysuru starts in January.” (a) fair (b) mysuru (c) starts (d) big
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How lovely the song is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   25 November 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
4. 4.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Mum said (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
9. 9.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   16 July 2026
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 July at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Dance Workshop (c) Free Eye Check-Up
10. 10.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) Next (c) so (d) Although
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
13. 13.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Tara. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The test had ten questions.
15. 15.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    12 February 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 20 February at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Tree Plantation Drive
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 July 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 16 July at 4 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Yoga Day (c) Science Exhibition
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) your name (c) the date (d) the greeting
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) smooth (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) loud
19. 19.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) the village fair (c) the vegetable market (d) saving water
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Vikram the cat every morning. (b) Vikram feeds every morning the cat. (c) Vikram feeds the cat every morning. (d) Vikram the cat feeds every morning.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) People are standing in a queue.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) Sports Day (b) My Best Friend (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Railway Station
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your name (d) your address
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Surat starts in september.” (a) starts (b) big (c) september (d) in
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Yash (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
35. 35.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.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) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tara drew a small house. (b) Tara drew a red house. (c) Tara drew a house. (d) Tara drew a small red house.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Since it was late. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3

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