English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 732 · 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?
   “Why is Maria crying” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Simran has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Our school reopens after the holidays in july.” (a) school (b) reopens (c) after (d) july
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   16 March 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 19 March at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
9. 9.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
10. 10.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.These words are mixed up: Omkar / plants / the / in / the / evening / waters
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Omkar waters in the evening the plants. (b) Omkar the plants waters in the evening. (c) Waters Omkar the plants in the evening. (d) Omkar waters the plants in the evening.
13. 13.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 March 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 7 March at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted an orange pot. (b) Ishaan painted a small pot. (c) Ishaan painted a small orange pot. (d) Ishaan painted a pot.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    12 August 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
17. 17.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    20 May 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
19. 19.Vikram wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) dry (c) spicy
20. 20.Maria wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) round (c) huge
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria a storybook reads at night. (b) Maria reads a storybook at night. (c) Reads Maria a storybook at night. (d) Maria reads at night a storybook.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
23. 23.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) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 March 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 9 March at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Drawing Competition
26. 26.Rahul is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear Grandpa.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) salty
28. 28.Kavya is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya, (b) Dear Bhaiya. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Bhaiya
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a dog. (b) Zoya saw a little dog. (c) Zoya saw a white dog. (d) Zoya saw a little white dog.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya washes the car on Sundays.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the night sky (b) the village fair (c) grandma's garden (d) flying kites
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Zoya laughing? (b) Zoya is why laughing? (c) Why Zoya is laughing? (d) Is why Zoya laughing?
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Sneha drawing in class? (b) What is Sneha drawing in class? (c) What Sneha is drawing in class? (d) Sneha is what drawing in class?
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First

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