English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 75 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a red bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a shiny red bicycle.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (b) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the closing
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Waiting for the bus.
6. 6.Rahul is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Isha washed Isha's bicycle. Isha rode it. (c) Isha washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How long the train is!” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Sneha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
16. 16.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) the old banyan tree (b) my new bicycle (c) a day at the beach (d) eating healthy food
17. 17.Ishaan 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) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle.
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Khan, listen up (c) Hey Khan!!! (d) Yo teacher,
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    6 October 2026
    A book fair will be held on 14 October at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Night Sky (b) My Pet Cat (c) Making Rangoli (d) Busy Ants
21. 21.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your name (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
22. 22.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta. (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Hi Mehta!
23. 23.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul picked Rahul's mango. Rahul ate it. (b) Rahul picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Rahul picked his mango. Him ate it.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph rides to school a bicycle. (b) Joseph a bicycle rides to school. (c) Joseph rides a bicycle to school. (d) Rides Joseph a bicycle to school.
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “closed” (b) after “we” (c) after “shop” (d) after “went”
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed but we went home.
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) spicy
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the date
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a kite. (b) Tenzin flew a big kite. (c) Tenzin flew a big yellow kite. (d) Tenzin flew a yellow kite.
38. 38.These words are mixed up: Yash / Sundays / dog / the / on / brushes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Brushes Yash the dog on Sundays. (b) Yash the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Yash brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Yash brushes the dog on Sundays.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
40. 40.Which is the best title for this 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. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Model Volcano (d) Arjun Gets Well

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