English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 707 · 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 describes the pot best? (a) Priya painted a blue pot. (b) Priya painted a pot. (c) Priya painted a round blue pot. (d) Priya painted a round pot.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Power Cut
4. 4.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins.
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya packs at night the school bag. (b) Kavya packs the school bag at night. (c) Packs Kavya the school bag at night. (d) Kavya the school bag packs at night.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Kite Festival (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Our Postman (d) The Monsoon
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   4. I ride it to the park every evening.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
10. 10.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Ishaan asked, Can I come with you? (c) Ishaan asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Ishaan asked “Can I come with you?”
14. 14.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the old banyan tree (b) my new bicycle (c) a busy railway station (d) the rainy season
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our Postman (b) A Day at the Beach (c) My Best Friend (d) A Visit to the Zoo
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tenzin packs the school bag at night.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
21. 21.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) the body
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Isha said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “The” (b) after “liked” (c) after “our” (d) after “smiled”
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) elephants (c) the rainy season (d) our postman
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Gave fresh milk.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sweet
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Add a little water.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) loud (c) shiny (d) spicy
34. 34.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
37. 37.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    8 January 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Tenzin ate a ripe mango. (b) Tenzin ate a mango. (c) Tenzin ate a big ripe mango. (d) Tenzin ate a big mango.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Opening a savings account

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