English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 737 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Pooja is eating for lunch? (b) Pooja is what eating for lunch? (c) What is Pooja eating for lunch? (d) Is what Pooja eating for lunch?
2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a small pink shell. (b) Aisha found a shell. (c) Aisha found a small shell. (d) Aisha found a pink shell.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Saanvi picked a yellow flower. (b) Saanvi picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Saanvi picked a tiny flower. (d) Saanvi picked a flower.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is what drawing in class? (b) What is Dev drawing in class? (c) Is what Dev drawing in class? (d) What Dev is drawing in class?
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Our Classroom (b) Our School Library (c) The Railway Station (d) The Cricket Match
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav rides to school a bicycle. (b) Aarav rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Aarav a bicycle to school. (d) Aarav a bicycle rides to school.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Cover them with the other slice.
13. 13.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You played cricket with my cousins today. (b) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (c) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
15. 15.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan, (b) Dear Ishaan. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Ishaan
16. 16.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) A week has seven days.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha draws in art class a picture. (b) Draws Aisha a picture in art class. (c) Aisha a picture draws in art class. (d) Aisha draws a picture in art class.
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How beautiful the garden is!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) colourful
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Aarav a banana after school. (b) Aarav eats after school a banana. (c) Aarav eats a banana after school. (d) Aarav a banana eats after school.
23. 23.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Pooja. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) If you come early. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The doctor.
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Kabir. (b) Close the window,” said Kabir. (c) “Close the window” said Kabir. (d) “Close the window,” said Kabir.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) Busy Ants (c) Our School Library (d) The Old Banyan Tree
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a small green house. (b) Zoya drew a house. (c) Zoya drew a small house. (d) Zoya drew a green house.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
36. 36.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 February 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 16 February at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Sports Captain (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Yoga Day (c) Annual Sports Day
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) sticky
39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Zoya planted her sapling. She watered it. (c) Zoya planted Zoya's sapling. Zoya watered it.

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