English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 744 · 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 fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put an egg in a pan of water.
   Then, boil it for ten minutes.
   ___, cool the egg in cold water.
   Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   17 September 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
   Tenzin (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
5. 5.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
10. 10.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt thankful for my friends.
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Wash your hands before lunch.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
12. 12.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) But (c) therefore (d) Next
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
14. 14.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Patel, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Patel!!! (d) Dear Mrs Patel,
19. 19.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) Healthy Food (b) Busy Ants (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Sports Day
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan drinks before bed warm milk. (b) Drinks Rohan warm milk before bed. (c) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Rohan warm milk drinks before bed.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 9 January at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Drawing Competition (c) Inter-House Quiz
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Monsoon (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Best Friend (d) Sports Day
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
25. 25.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Today I made a new friend. (c) Every day I make a new friend. (d) You made a new friend today.
26. 26.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) First (c) so (d) But
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) making a rangoli (b) my new bicycle (c) our pet cat (d) the old banyan tree
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “The” (b) after “was” (c) after “puppy” (d) after “hungry”
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in shimla starts in april.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Who is Pooja calling?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
34. 34.Aarav wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) quick (c) slow
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “beach” (b) after “We” (c) after “the” (d) after “was”
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Kabir washed Kabir's bicycle. Kabir rode it. (c) Kabir washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ishaan found a shell. (b) Ishaan found a small shell. (c) Ishaan found a small pink shell. (d) Ishaan found a pink shell.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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