English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 720 · 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.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   15 June 2026
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 June at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Arjun
   Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
2. 2.Which of these is a command? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) What is Tara reading today? (c) How lovely the song is! (d) Ananya draws a picture in art class.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Kabir the plants in the evening. (b) Kabir waters in the evening the plants. (c) Kabir waters the plants in the evening. (d) Kabir the plants waters in the evening.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) spicy (d) colourful
6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) my grandfather (c) flying kites (d) our school sports day
8. 8.Which of these is a question? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) What a bright moon! (c) Where is Pooja playing cricket? (d) Zoya flies a kite on the roof.
9. 9.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Zoya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Zoya, (c) Dear, Zoya (d) Dear Zoya.
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) prickly (d) colourful
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) bright (d) fluffy
14. 14.Arjun is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
16. 16.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Maths homework for today (c) Hello!!! (d) Leave: unwell today
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Playing with my friends.
18. 18.These words are mixed up: on / car / Sundays / the / Priya / washes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya washes on Sundays the car. (b) Priya washes the car on Sundays. (c) Priya the car washes on Sundays. (d) Washes Priya the car on Sundays.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Imran said
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
23. 23.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Kapoor. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Kapoor (b) Dear Mr Kapoor. (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hi Kapoor!
24. 24.Imran is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a big cake” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria the bus catches at seven. (b) Maria catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Maria the bus at seven. (d) Maria catches the bus at seven.
27. 27.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) Then (b) First (c) Finally
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Indore in july.” (a) in (b) came (c) from (d) july
29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a ripe mango. (b) Yash ate a big ripe mango. (c) Yash ate a big mango. (d) Yash ate a mango.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a noisy market!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
36. 36.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, “What time is it.” (b) Kavya asked, “What time is it?” (c) Kavya asked “What time is it?” (d) Kavya asked, What time is it?
38. 38.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. 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) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Model Volcano
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I felt a little scared.
40. 40.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Singh, listen up (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hey Singh!!! (d) Yo teacher,

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