English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 723 · 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?
   “Saanvi kicks the ball in the garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Sneha helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav packs at night the school bag. (b) Manav the school bag packs at night. (c) Packs Manav the school bag at night. (d) Manav packs the school bag at night.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Monsoon (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Kite Festival
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. Its stone walls were very thick.
   3. They live together in an anthill.
   4. We climbed up to the tower.
   5. The guide told us about the old kings.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) said, It (d) Aarav said
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) noisy
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    15 May 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 21 May at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
18. 18.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) READ THIS NOW
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) eating healthy food (b) the vegetable market (c) my grandfather (d) our postman
20. 20.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Kunal. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    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
23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tara rode a bicycle. (b) Tara rode a new green bicycle. (c) Tara rode a green bicycle. (d) Tara rode a new bicycle.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Healthy Food (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Making Rangoli
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How tall the tree is! (b) Why is Pooja crying? (c) Line up near the door. (d) Farhan cooks rice for lunch.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Healthy Food (b) My Pet Cat (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Monsoon
32. 32.Yash is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (d) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Simran washes the car on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
38. 38.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Verma, (b) Verma, listen up (c) Hey Verma!!! (d) Yo teacher,
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara fixed Tara's toy car. Tara played with it. (b) Tara fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Tara fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because

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