English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 773 · 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.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
2. 2.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Wait for me at the gate.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Saanvi kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Kicks Saanvi the ball in the garden. (d) Saanvi kicks in the garden the ball.
4. 4.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Grandma said, The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said “The bus is late today.” (d) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Put a little toothpaste on your brush.
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the date
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Watered the plants. (d) Before the sun set.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened an umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a big umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a big yellow umbrella.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Arjun. (b) “What time is it?” asked Arjun? (c) “What time is it” asked Arjun. (d) “What time is it?” asked Arjun.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
15. 15.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    15 March 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
17. 17.Which of these is a question? (a) Arjun feeds the cat every morning. (b) What a noisy market! (c) Switch off the fan. (d) Where is Diya going after school?
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ananya eating for lunch?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
20. 20.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Vikram. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Vikram, (b) Dear, Vikram (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Vikram.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    17 November 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 20 November at 2 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir is who calling? (b) Who Kabir is calling? (c) Is who Kabir calling? (d) Who is Kabir calling?
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
25. 25.Saanvi 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.
26. 26.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Aisha eating for lunch? (b) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (c) How bright the moon is! (d) Vikram writes a poem every week.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
28. 28.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) The Big Football Match (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Model Volcano (d) Arjun Gets Well
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
32. 32.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Dr Singh. (d) Dear, Dr Singh
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) loud
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Pooja said (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your name (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Grandma asked, Why are you late? (c) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (d) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.”
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.

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