English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 7 · 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 of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Arjun drawing in class? (b) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (c) Dev brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) What a cold morning!
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   4. Ants store food for the winter.
   5. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) A big black crow. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) When the school bus came.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Zoya. (b) “Close the window” said Zoya. (c) “Close the window.” said Zoya. (d) “Close the window,” said Zoya.
5. 5.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Hey Bose!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Bose, listen up
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) But (c) First (d) because
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “The” (b) after “puppy” (c) after “it” (d) after “hungry”
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
11. 11.Kabir is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Diya saw a butterfly. (c) Diya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Diya saw an orange butterfly.
13. 13.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 describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruits well. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Aisha said, “Let us play outside. (c) Aisha said “Let us play outside.” (d) Aisha said, Let us play outside.
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    16 October 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 20 October at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Story-Telling Contest
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “practised” (b) after “Our” (c) after “the” (d) after “hard”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) The teacher asked, Where is my bag? (c) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) The teacher asked “Where is my bag?”
21. 21.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt thankful for my friends. (b) A week has seven days. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The bus has forty seats.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    24 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Nair, listen up (c) Hey Nair!!! (d) Dear Ms Nair,
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Dev playing cricket? (b) Is where Dev playing cricket? (c) Where Dev is playing cricket? (d) Dev is where playing cricket?
27. 27.Maria is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Could you please renew my library book?
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) Kabir said (d) The bus is late today.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Mum? (b) “Why are you late” asked Mum. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Mum. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Mum.
31. 31.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.These words are mixed up: for / lunch / cooks / Kavya / rice
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Kavya rice for lunch. (c) Kavya cooks for lunch rice. (d) Kavya cooks rice for lunch.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Its stone walls were very thick.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav draws a picture in art class.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    19 June 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 26 June at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Cultural Secretary (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Music Club Auditions
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.Manav is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address

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