English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 743 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   3. We buy strong string for our kites.
   4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Saanvi has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
5. 5.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Imran is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Bhaiya.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   22 February 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) your name (d) the date
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) bright (d) fluffy
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) smooth (b) loud (c) salty (d) colourful
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
13. 13.These words are mixed up: school / night / Manav / the / bag / at / packs
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Manav the school bag at night. (b) Manav the school bag packs at night. (c) Manav packs at night the school bag. (d) Manav packs the school bag at night.
14. 14.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How clever the crow is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
16. 16.These words are mixed up: ball / Imran / garden / the / the / kicks / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Kicks Imran the ball in the garden. (c) Imran the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Imran kicks the ball in the garden.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sweet (c) rough (d) bright
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in pune.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Joseph is leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Joseph leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Joseph leaving for Delhi?
24. 24.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your name (d) the closing
25. 25.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) Finally (c) However (d) so
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples and we bought grapes.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran eats after school a banana. (b) Simran eats a banana after school. (c) Eats Simran a banana after school. (d) Simran a banana eats after school.
30. 30.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 7 June at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Kunal helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Kunal Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Helps Kunal Grandma in the kitchen.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died but nobody watered them. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The railway station is always busy.
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) eating healthy food (c) making a rangoli (d) our school sports day
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) salty (c) loud (d) smooth
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
40. 40.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (d) You learnt to ride a bicycle today.

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