English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 706 · 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.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “was” (b) after “our” (c) after “turned” (d) after “strong”
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
3. 3.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
4. 4.Manav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Nair! (b) Dear Dr Nair, (c) Dear, Dr Nair (d) Dear Dr Nair.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav planted Aarav's sapling. Aarav watered it. (b) Aarav planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Aarav planted his sapling. He watered it.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. The day began with a march past.
   4. People bargain loudly over prices.
   5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rohan picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Rohan picked a flower. (c) Rohan picked a yellow flower. (d) Rohan picked a pretty flower.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put an egg in a pan of water.
   ___, boil it for ten minutes.
   Next, cool the egg in cold water.
   Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
11. 11.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Maths homework for today (d) Sports day date
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Yash asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Yash asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Yash asked “Is it raining outside?”
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir sings in the morning a song. (b) Kabir a song sings in the morning. (c) Sings Kabir a song in the morning. (d) Kabir sings a song in the morning.
17. 17.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Hello!!!
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in pune on saturday.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) First (c) because (d) Although
21. 21.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Every day I bake cookies with Mum.
22. 22.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “won” (b) after “we” (c) after “hard” (d) after “the”
23. 23.These words are mixed up: on / washes / the / Joseph / car / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Joseph washes the car on Sundays. (b) Washes Joseph the car on Sundays. (c) Joseph washes on Sundays the car. (d) Joseph the car washes on Sundays.
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
26. 26.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Reddy, listen up (d) Hey Reddy!!!
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I was really nervous at first.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph is what eating for lunch? (b) What Joseph is eating for lunch? (c) What is Joseph eating for lunch? (d) Is what Joseph eating for lunch?
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The cricket match. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) bright
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) sour
38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kabir saw a grey elephant. (b) Kabir saw a big elephant. (c) Kabir saw an elephant. (d) Kabir saw a big grey elephant.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “spoke” (d) after “baby”
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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