English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 764 · 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 MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   ___
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
2. 2.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Riya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a dog. (b) Farhan saw a white dog. (c) Farhan saw a small white dog. (d) Farhan saw a small dog.
4. 4.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   16 June 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 19 June at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Arjun
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Inter-House Quiz
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Wash your hands before lunch.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said, “I love mangoes. (b) Manav said, I love mangoes. (c) Manav said “I love mangoes.” (d) Manav said, “I love mangoes.”
9. 9.Ananya 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
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) salty
11. 11.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (b) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (c) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Imran said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) Maria said
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Grandpa. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Running in the park.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Farhan crying?” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
21. 21.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The shop sells pencils.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) We must not waste water. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) spicy (d) sticky
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Turn left at the temple.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) your name
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) Riya said
31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. 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) A Card for Grandpa (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Model Volcano
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Hey Verma!!! (d) Verma, listen up
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
36. 36.Kavya wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) quiet (c) noisy
37. 37.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said the teacher. (b) “Close the window” said the teacher. (c) “Close the window.” said the teacher. (d) Close the window,” said the teacher.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
40. 40.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Arjun going after school? (b) Is where Arjun going after school? (c) Arjun is where going after school? (d) Where Arjun is going after school?

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