English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 735 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the body
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Rohan is reading today? (b) Rohan is what reading today? (c) What is Rohan reading today? (d) Is what Rohan reading today?
3. 3.Arjun wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) dry (c) damp
4. 4.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I made a new friend. (b) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (c) Every day I make a new friend. (d) You made a new friend today.
5. 5.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Dear, Mrs Mehta (d) Dear Mrs Mehta,
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   ___
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) Finally (c) so (d) since
9. 9.Priya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
13. 13.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 describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. 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) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Priya the Queen
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal washed Kunal's bicycle. Kunal rode it. (b) Kunal washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Kunal washed his bicycle. He rode it.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Which of these is a statement? (a) How noisy the market is! (b) Simran packs the school bag at night. (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) Why is Kunal crying?
19. 19.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your name (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun visits the library on Fridays. (b) Visits Arjun the library on Fridays. (c) Arjun visits on Fridays the library. (d) Arjun the library visits on Fridays.
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav flies a kite on the roof” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the body
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Saving the Fish (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Lost Ring
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 April 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 11 April at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aisha flew a red kite. (b) Aisha flew a small kite. (c) Aisha flew a kite. (d) Aisha flew a small red kite.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Dev rode a bicycle. (b) Dev rode a red bicycle. (c) Dev rode a new red bicycle. (d) Dev rode a new bicycle.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
30. 30.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
31. 31.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
33. 33.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) My heart was full of joy. (d) The bus has forty seats.
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “meera was born in the month of June.” (a) meera (b) of (c) was (d) the
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan made his card. He posted it. (b) Rohan made Rohan's card. Rohan posted it. (c) Rohan made his card. Him posted it.
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Its stone walls were very thick.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) our school sports day (b) the old banyan tree (c) making a rangoli (d) the village fair

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