English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 730 · 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 dog best? (a) Omkar saw a little dog. (b) Omkar saw a little brown dog. (c) Omkar saw a brown dog. (d) Omkar saw a dog.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
   Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
   Next, mix the two with a brush.
   Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
3. 3.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   15 April 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 21 April at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Riya
   Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   4. A magician does tricks for the children.
   5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.Omkar is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “last wednesday i went to pune by train.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 3
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) We must not waste water.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tara said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Tara said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
12. 12.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Riya leaving for Delhi? (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) Pooja draws a picture in art class. (d) What a lovely song!
13. 13.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
14. 14.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Kunal. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kunal (b) Dear Kunal, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Kunal.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) therefore (c) because (d) First
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) Grandma said (d) The soup is ready.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.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) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) bitter (c) quiet (d) bright
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
25. 25.These words are mixed up: in / waters / the / Aarav / evening / plants / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav waters in the evening the plants. (b) Waters Aarav the plants in the evening. (c) Aarav waters the plants in the evening. (d) Aarav the plants waters in the evening.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Cricket Match
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw a grey elephant. (b) Imran saw an elephant. (c) Imran saw a big elephant. (d) Imran saw a big grey elephant.
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) your name
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Collected nuts.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The wind. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Running in the park.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Rohan going after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
38. 38.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Lost Ring (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The zoo opens at nine.

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