English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 749 · 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 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 describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
2. 2.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) so (c) Finally (d) since
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Broken Kite
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   4. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 13 July at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
   Kabir
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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 describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
10. 10.Omkar wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) square (c) slow
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first monday of april.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Priya the Queen (d) The New Girl
14. 14.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) Every day I get full marks in maths. (c) Today I got full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our Postman (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Village Fair
18. 18.Sneha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) wooden
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the closing
21. 21.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Omkar is travelling to school? (b) Omkar is how travelling to school? (c) Is how Omkar travelling to school? (d) How is Omkar travelling to school?
22. 22.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You got full marks in maths today. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (d) Every day I get full marks in maths.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
24. 24.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) You got full marks in maths today. (c) Every day I get full marks in maths. (d) Today I got full marks in maths.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “kavya and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Dripping Tap (d) A Helpful Neighbour
29. 29.Joseph is writing a letter to his friend Meera. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) our classroom (b) the village fair (c) the vegetable market (d) eating healthy food
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Meera eats a banana after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
33. 33.Rahul is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Bhaiya, (d) Dear Bhaiya.
34. 34.Which of these is a command? (a) Maria helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Turn left at the temple. (c) When is Simran leaving for Delhi? (d) What a big cake!
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) Dev said
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Farhan asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Farhan asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Farhan asked “Is it raining outside?”
38. 38.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Kavya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Kavya (c) Dear Kavya, (d) Dear Kavya.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4

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