English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 757 · 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.
   
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   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
2. 2.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) hi (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Photos from the school trip
3. 3.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a big bag. (b) Omkar carried a big blue bag. (c) Omkar carried a blue bag. (d) Omkar carried a bag.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
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   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
5. 5.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   2 May 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 10 May at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Sports Captain (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Yoga Day
6. 6.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) Saanvi said
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    16 August 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
13. 13.Sneha wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) wooden
14. 14.Riya 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) You made a new friend today. (d) Today I made a new friend.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw.
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “joseph lives near the lake in Pune.” (a) joseph (b) near (c) in (d) the
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) colourful
18. 18.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The bus has forty seats.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore an old red cap. (b) Aarav wore a cap. (c) Aarav wore a red cap. (d) Aarav wore an old cap.
20. 20.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 porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
21. 21.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
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    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
23. 23.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) a cricket match (b) saving water (c) the village fair (d) making a rangoli
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Diya calling” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Open your books to page ten.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
29. 29.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) Check my project now. (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. 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) The Lost Ring (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Dinosaur Book
31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (b) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw an elephant.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
33. 33.Dev wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) spicy (c) huge
34. 34.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a small white dog. (b) Ishaan saw a white dog. (c) Ishaan saw a small dog. (d) Ishaan saw a dog.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Joining the football team
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “meera met kunal at the station in shimla.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash made Yash's card. Yash posted it. (b) Yash made his card. He posted it. (c) Yash made his card. Him posted it.

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