English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 760 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Kite Festival (d) Elephants
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran lost Imran's pencil. Imran found it. (b) Imran lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Imran lost his pencil. He found it.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Grandma's Garden (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Monsoon
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav is what reading today? (b) What Manav is reading today? (c) What is Manav reading today? (d) Is what Manav reading today?
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   14 April 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Vikram
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The peacock. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
11. 11.Priya wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) hungry
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
13. 13.These words are mixed up: a / at / Imran / storybook / reads / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Imran a storybook at night. (b) Imran reads a storybook at night. (c) Imran a storybook reads at night. (d) Imran reads at night a storybook.
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    1 October 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 5 October at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Dance Workshop (c) Book Fair
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.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 Broken Kite (b) The Big Football Match (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Spelling Contest
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
19. 19.Which of these is a statement? (a) Switch off the fan. (b) Why is Sneha laughing? (c) How bright the moon is! (d) Pooja feeds the cat every morning.
20. 20.Ananya is writing a letter to her father. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to mysuru for Onam last year.” (a) went (b) mysuru (c) for (d) to
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The players. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha drinks before bed warm milk. (b) Isha drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Isha warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Drinks Isha warm milk before bed.
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Arjun is eating for lunch? (b) What is Arjun eating for lunch? (c) Is what Arjun eating for lunch? (d) Arjun is what eating for lunch?
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
28. 28.Kavya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Nisha leaving for Delhi?” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “kunal lives near the lake in Pune.” (a) in (b) near (c) the (d) kunal
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Holi.” (a) on (b) all (c) we (d) met
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) A week has seven days.
38. 38.Aarav wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) lovely (b) wooden (c) ugly
39. 39.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “arjun wore new clothes on diwali.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1

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