English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 716 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in bhopal.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
2. 2.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (b) Could you please give me one more day? (c) Give me one more day now.
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “the big fair in Surat starts in November.” (a) fair (b) big (c) starts (d) the
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   15 April 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
5. 5.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) since (c) First (d) therefore
6. 6.Ananya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) spicy (c) tiny
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. We place small lamps around the design.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Farhan eating for lunch? (b) Farhan is what eating for lunch? (c) What Farhan is eating for lunch? (d) What is Farhan eating for lunch?
10. 10.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 library is my favourite place. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) sweets (b) for (c) aunt (d) baisakhi
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    7 August 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Isha visits the library on Fridays.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. 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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Power Cut
16. 16.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I go to a wedding. (b) Today I went to a wedding. (c) You went to a wedding today. (d) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding.
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “teacher” (b) after “liked” (c) after “she” (d) after “smiled”
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How funny the joke is!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “out” (c) after “lights” (d) after “went”
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) since (c) First (d) However
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Surat starts in July.” (a) starts (b) fair (c) big (d) the
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
27. 27.Simran is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Papa
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Riya drawing in class” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
32. 32.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
33. 33.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) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
36. 36.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Sports day date (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Class notes for Monday
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) the time
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev draws in art class a picture. (b) Draws Dev a picture in art class. (c) Dev draws a picture in art class. (d) Dev a picture draws in art class.
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Meera,
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The school bell rang loudly.

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