English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 766 · 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.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Share the homework now.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The railway station is always busy.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
   Aarav (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
5. 5.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 doctor is checking a boy. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
6. 6.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (d) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Clean Park (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
8. 8.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The shop sells pencils.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Farhan kicks the ball in the garden.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
10. 10.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
13. 13.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
14. 14.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
15. 15.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) since (c) so (d) But
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
17. 17.Isha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) square
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) The Monsoon (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Saving Water
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How long the train is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Pooja leaving for Delhi” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) A Card for Grandpa
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 June 2026
    A book fair will be held on 25 June at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
27. 27.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) Pooja washes the car on Sundays. (b) How tasty the samosa is! (c) How is Isha travelling to school? (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
30. 30.Omkar wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) calm (c) square
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your name (d) the date
32. 32.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Simran,
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
34. 34.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta, (c) Dear Dr Mehta. (d) Hi Mehta!
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to Agra for holi last year.” (a) holi (b) went (c) to (d) last
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Bose (b) Dear Mr Bose. (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hi Bose!
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Imran. (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Imran. (c) “Where is my bag” asked Imran. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Imran?
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the time (d) the day and date

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