English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 714 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “I go to the park with my dog on saturday.” (a) to (b) dog (c) saturday (d) on
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) Busy Ants (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our School Library
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Zoya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya bought her book. She read it. (b) Diya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Diya bought Diya's book. Diya read it.
7. 7.Dev is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
   ___, add some yellow paint beside it.
   Next, mix the two with a brush.
   Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   9 February 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 16 February at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Arjun
   Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Joshi. (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Hi Joshi!
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to Delhi for holi last year.” (a) year (b) holi (c) last (d) for
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) the village fair (b) a visit to an old fort (c) my new bicycle (d) our trip to the zoo
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) on (b) our (c) all (d) pongal
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Rang loudly. (d) A big black crow.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Diya the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Diya kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kicks Diya the ball in the garden.
25. 25.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water.
26. 26.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Ishaan going after school? (b) Turn left at the temple. (c) Isha visits the library on Fridays. (d) What a tasty samosa!
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
28. 28.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
29. 29.Arjun wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) hungry (c) poor
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Clean Park (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Dinosaur Book
31. 31.Ishaan is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) rough (d) sour
34. 34.Manav wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) smart (c) round
35. 35.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) Next (c) However (d) so
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) in (b) a (c) test (d) on
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a colourful rangoli! (b) Drink a glass of milk. (c) Why is Diya laughing? (d) Meera sings a song in the morning.
39. 39.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 describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Manav saw a dog. (b) Manav saw a small dog. (c) Manav saw a black dog. (d) Manav saw a small black dog.

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