English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 763 · 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 describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a small umbrella. (b) Kavya opened an umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a small yellow umbrella.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   ___
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   3 April 2026
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held on 10 April at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) My Grandfather (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Sports Day (d) Saving Water
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Imran brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
16. 16.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 Vegetable Market (b) The Night Sky (c) Busy Ants (d) The Monsoon
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun writes every week a poem. (b) Arjun a poem writes every week. (c) Writes Arjun a poem every week. (d) Arjun writes a poem every week.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Kavya said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “last Friday I went to Surat by train.” (a) train (b) by (c) last (d) to
21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Simran found a pink shell. (b) Simran found a shell. (c) Simran found a tiny pink shell. (d) Simran found a tiny shell.
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A small mouse.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The plants died but nobody watered them. (c) The plants died so nobody watered them.
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) bitter (c) bright (d) loud
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. The waves splashed over our feet.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “nobody” (b) after “second” (c) after “sweet” (d) after “a”
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Farhan reading today?” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) My Pet Cat (c) Sports Day (d) The Old Banyan Tree
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a long train!” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A green parrot. (d) Watered the plants.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our School Library

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