English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 724 · 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 sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a tiny shell. (b) Omkar found a tiny white shell. (c) Omkar found a white shell. (d) Omkar found a shell.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   ___, 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) Then
4. 4.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Maths homework for today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Something
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The test had ten questions.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Because the shop was closed.
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) bitter (d) noisy
9. 9.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (b) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (c) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan catches at seven the bus. (b) Farhan the bus catches at seven. (c) Farhan catches the bus at seven. (d) Catches Farhan the bus at seven.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Mysuru on Friday.” (a) in (b) on (c) old (d) we
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara a picture draws in art class. (b) Tara draws in art class a picture. (c) Tara draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Tara a picture in art class.
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Joshi, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hey Joshi!!!
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Das. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Das!!! (b) Das, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Ms Das,
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “it” (b) after “hungry” (c) after “barked” (d) after “was”
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar packed Omkar's bag. Omkar carried it. (b) Omkar packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Omkar packed his bag. He carried it.
22. 22.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “a” (b) after “stuck” (c) after “My” (d) after “kite”
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Aarav a storybook at night. (b) Aarav a storybook reads at night. (c) Aarav reads a storybook at night. (d) Aarav reads at night a storybook.
26. 26.Kunal is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Aarav (d) Dear Aarav.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) my new bicycle (b) a busy railway station (c) the night sky (d) our postman
30. 30.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Imran painted a pot. (b) Imran painted a small pot. (c) Imran painted a small blue pot. (d) Imran painted a blue pot.
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “reached” (b) after “sand” (c) after “beach” (d) after “We”
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    3 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 7 November at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    School Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Dance Workshop
35. 35.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I made a new friend. (b) You made a new friend today. (c) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (d) Every day I make a new friend.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “The bus is late today.” (b) Grandma said, The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said, “The bus is late today. (d) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.”
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.

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