English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 699 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Pooja cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Cleans Pooja the room every Saturday. (d) Pooja the room cleans every Saturday.
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir is why laughing? (b) Why Kabir is laughing? (c) Why is Kabir laughing? (d) Is why Kabir laughing?
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) my best friend (c) the village fair (d) a day at the beach
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the night sky (b) the old banyan tree (c) a visit to an old fort (d) eating healthy food
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How huge the elephant is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Lost at the Mela
13. 13.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
15. 15.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
16. 16.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. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Peacock (c) The Kite Festival (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our pet cat (b) our classroom (c) the school library (d) flying kites
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal visits the library on Fridays. (b) Kunal the library visits on Fridays. (c) Kunal visits on Fridays the library. (d) Visits Kunal the library on Fridays.
20. 20.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) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
21. 21.Which of these is a command? (a) Kabir plays cricket in the park. (b) How big the cake is! (c) What is Saanvi drawing in class? (d) Please pass the salt.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Dev said (c) said, The (d) The soup
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 July 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 4 July at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) therefore
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) The coach said
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Omkar opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Omkar opened a striped umbrella. (c) Omkar opened an umbrella. (d) Omkar opened a small umbrella.
29. 29.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Fernandes. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Fernandes!!! (b) Dear Ms Fernandes, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Fernandes, listen up
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) Dad said
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    15 September 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 18 September at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) A week has seven days.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rahul opened an umbrella. (b) Rahul opened a big umbrella. (c) Rahul opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Rahul opened a big yellow umbrella.

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