English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 711 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   18 June 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 24 June at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 May 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
3. 3.Nisha wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) spicy (c) silly
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   3. We place small lamps around the design.
   4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
6. 6.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) our pet cat (b) my new bicycle (c) the school library (d) a cricket match
7. 7.Which of these is a question? (a) Priya cleans the room every Saturday. (b) What a tall tree! (c) Sit down quietly. (d) When is Nisha leaving for Delhi?
8. 8.Joseph is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please renew my library book? (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Renew my library book now.
9. 9.These words are mixed up: class / a / picture / in / art / Dev / draws
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev draws a picture in art class. (b) Dev a picture draws in art class. (c) Dev draws in art class a picture. (d) Draws Dev a picture in art class.
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “at” (b) after “late” (c) after “bus” (d) after “we”
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    12 April 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 16 April at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
14. 14.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a busy railway station (b) a day at the beach (c) our postman (d) my best friend
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “The soup is ready. (b) Mum said “The soup is ready.” (c) Mum said, The soup is ready. (d) Mum said, “The soup is ready.”
18. 18.Meera wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) round (c) silent
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 September 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Art Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Maria saw a butterfly. (c) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (d) Maria saw a pretty butterfly.
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) on (b) my (c) with (d) sunday
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Omkar a poem every week. (b) Omkar writes every week a poem. (c) Omkar writes a poem every week. (d) Omkar a poem writes every week.
26. 26.Aisha wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) quiet (c) noisy
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “hurt” (b) after “bicycle” (c) after “his” (d) after “he”
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Reddy, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Reddy!!! (d) Reddy, listen up
29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a mango. (b) Sneha ate a yellow mango. (c) Sneha ate a big mango. (d) Sneha ate a big yellow mango.
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 December 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 December at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Dance Workshop
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Grandma. (b) Please sit down,” said Grandma. (c) “Please sit down,” said Grandma. (d) “Please sit down” said Grandma.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The village pond. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Bean Seed
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a bag. (b) Pooja carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Pooja carried a heavy bag. (d) Pooja carried a blue bag.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Aisha drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Drinks Aisha warm milk before bed. (d) Aisha drinks before bed warm milk.

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