English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 722 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “When is Joseph leaving for Delhi” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Farhan visits the library on Fridays. (b) What is Pooja reading today? (c) What a bright moon! (d) Line up near the door.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
5. 5.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya fixed Diya's toy car. Diya played with it. (b) Diya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Diya fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   ___
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “The” (b) after “we” (c) after “late” (d) after “waited”
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in indore on sunday.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Farhan picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Farhan picked Farhan's mango. Farhan ate it.
12. 12.Yash is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Aunty, (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Sir,
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    3 April 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 6 April at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
15. 15.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Spelling Contest (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 April 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 14 April at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Science Exhibition
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
19. 19.Dev wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) wooden (c) tiny
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our School Library (c) Busy Ants (d) The Peacock
23. 23.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Shone over the lake.
25. 25.Imran is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Send me the notes now.
26. 26.Vikram is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    20 May 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 23 May at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    School Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Annual Sports Day
29. 29.Yash is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Uncle (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Uncle,
30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
31. 31.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) the school library (b) saving water (c) the rainy season (d) ants
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Diya. (b) “Please sit down.” said Diya. (c) “Please sit down,” said Diya. (d) “Please sit down” said Diya.
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
38. 38.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Jaipur.” (a) my (b) zoo (c) visited (d) cousin

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