English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 745 · 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.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Riya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Dear, Riya (c) Dear Riya. (d) Dear Sir,
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in Kolkata on Tuesday.” (a) we (b) on (c) old (d) the
3. 3.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Kavya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya. (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Kavya
4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your name
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   28 August 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
9. 9.These words are mixed up: school / Maria / after / a / banana / eats
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria a banana eats after school. (b) Eats Maria a banana after school. (c) Maria eats a banana after school. (d) Maria eats after school a banana.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) eating healthy food (c) my new bicycle (d) the peacock
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Nisha. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Nisha? (c) “Why are you late,” asked Nisha. (d) “Why are you late” asked Nisha.
14. 14.These words are mixed up: warm / before / bed / Aisha / milk / drinks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha drinks before bed warm milk. (b) Drinks Aisha warm milk before bed. (c) Aisha warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Aisha drinks warm milk before bed.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said “Let us play outside.” (b) Ishaan said, Let us play outside. (c) Ishaan said, “Let us play outside. (d) Ishaan said, “Let us play outside.”
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    15 June 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
17. 17.Simran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) spicy (c) ancient
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “children” (b) after “rang” (c) after “The” (d) after “bell”
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
20. 20.Meera is ending a letter to her elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “it” (b) after “cake” (c) after “Grandma” (d) after “smelled”
22. 22.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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Simran calling? (b) Who Simran is calling? (c) Who is Simran calling? (d) Simran is who calling?
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Ishaan the car on Sundays. (b) Ishaan the car washes on Sundays. (c) Ishaan washes the car on Sundays. (d) Ishaan washes on Sundays the car.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the body
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in pune starts in june.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Riya and isha will come to my house on Friday.” (a) to (b) come (c) my (d) isha
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) colourful
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    11 July 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 17 July at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Farhan crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Meera helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Meera Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Helps Meera Grandma in the kitchen.
38. 38.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Meera. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Meera (c) Dear Meera. (d) Dear Meera,
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it.

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