English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 740 · 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 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) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   14 January 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 19 January at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
4. 4.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Priya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Kicks Rahul the ball in the garden. (c) Rahul the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Rahul kicks the ball in the garden.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) sour (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) colourful
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
13. 13.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) A week has seven days.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Imran is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.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 pet cat (b) our school sports day (c) a cricket match (d) my grandfather
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “maria was born in the month of February.” (a) maria (b) in (c) born (d) month
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our Postman (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Making Rangoli
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Kite Festival (c) Saving Water (d) My Pet Cat
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
21. 21.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) Could you please check my project? (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
22. 22.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    3 December 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 11 December at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) our postman (b) our trip to the zoo (c) my best friend (d) flying kites
27. 27.Imran is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Uncle. (b) Dear Uncle, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Uncle
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Waiting for the bus.
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    12 January 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 18 January at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Yoga Day
33. 33.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) Next (c) therefore (d) because
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    19 September 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
37. 37.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) grandma's garden (b) my best friend (c) my grandfather (d) our pet cat
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) A week has seven days. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The zoo opens at nine.

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