English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 734 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
   Riya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
2. 2.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Running in the park.
4. 4.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   5 December 2026
   A science exhibition will be held on 12 December at 4 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Secretary, Science Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Drawing Competition (c) Science Exhibition
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   4. We buy strong string for our kites.
   5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear, Arjun (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Arjun.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ishaan saw an orange butterfly. (b) Ishaan saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Ishaan saw a butterfly. (d) Ishaan saw a tiny butterfly.
9. 9.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) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
10. 10.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) He put the fish back into the river. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram flies a kite on the roof” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) fluffy (d) noisy
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
15. 15.Pooja wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) purple
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Ananya is playing cricket? (b) Where is Ananya playing cricket? (c) Ananya is where playing cricket? (d) Is where Ananya playing cricket?
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rahul and imran will come to my house on tuesday.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
19. 19.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Could you please send the photos?
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Tenzin crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) salty (d) bright
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “ishaan lives near the lake in Pune.” (a) in (b) ishaan (c) the (d) lake
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    7 March 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya made Ananya's card. Ananya posted it. (b) Ananya made her card. She posted it. (c) Ananya made her card. Her posted it.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Power Cut
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    7 May 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 11 May at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Aisha drawing in class? (b) What Aisha is drawing in class? (c) Aisha is what drawing in class? (d) Is what Aisha drawing in class?
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    9 March 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
35. 35.Arjun is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your name
37. 37.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan bought his book. Him read it. (b) Ishaan bought his book. He read it. (c) Ishaan bought Ishaan's book. Ishaan read it.
40. 40.Kavya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) square (c) tiny

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