English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 752 · 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.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the village fair (b) the night sky (c) a cricket match (d) the rainy season
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the subject
4. 4.Nisha is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Aunty (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Aunty,
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. 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) Priya the Queen (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Model Volcano (d) The New Girl
7. 7.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Zoya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Pooja leaving for Delhi? (b) When Pooja is leaving for Delhi? (c) Pooja is when leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Pooja leaving for Delhi?
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late but the shops were still open.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for pongal.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya rides a bicycle to school. (b) Riya a bicycle rides to school. (c) Riya rides to school a bicycle. (d) Rides Riya a bicycle to school.
14. 14.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) Today I made a new friend. (d) You made a new friend today.
15. 15.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) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Zoya opened an umbrella. (c) Zoya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Zoya opened a big umbrella.
17. 17.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun. (b) Dear, Arjun (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Arjun,
18. 18.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
19. 19.These words are mixed up: a / school / eats / Dev / after / banana
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev eats a banana after school. (b) Dev eats after school a banana. (c) Eats Dev a banana after school. (d) Dev a banana eats after school.
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Isha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    8 October 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 11 October at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Science Exhibition (c) Drawing Competition
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Maria saw a butterfly. (c) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (d) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly.
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “smiled” (b) after “our” (c) after “she” (d) after “liked”
27. 27.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The New Girl (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Lost at the Mela (d) A Card for Grandpa
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “I have finished my homework. (b) The teacher said, I have finished my homework. (c) The teacher said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) The teacher said “I have finished my homework.”
29. 29.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a huge elephant! (b) Why is Imran crying? (c) Please help me carry this box. (d) Isha writes a poem every week.
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Imran lost Imran's pencil. Imran found it. (c) Imran lost his pencil. Him found it.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (c) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
35. 35.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Request to renew a book (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Something
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) the school library (b) ants (c) the rainy season (d) a visit to an old fort
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) salty
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. 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 Monsoon (b) The Cricket Match (c) My Grandfather (d) My Best Friend

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