English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 777 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   ___, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said “The soup is ready.” (b) Kabir said, “The soup is ready.” (c) Kabir said, “The soup is ready. (d) Kabir said, The soup is ready.
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
   Ishaan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) Manav said (d) The soup is ready.
11. 11.Aisha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) hungry
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. 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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Clean Park
13. 13.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    10 April 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 16 April at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
15. 15.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    4 October 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 12 October at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Story-Telling Contest
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
17. 17.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) hi (c) Request to renew a book (d) Invitation: my birthday party
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in february.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) rough (d) shiny
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to patna for holi last year.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi wrote Saanvi's poem. Saanvi read it. (b) Saanvi wrote her poem. She read it. (c) Saanvi wrote her poem. Her read it.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) therefore (c) First (d) But
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Aisha reading today” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Joseph is writing a letter to his mother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 August 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 10 August at 11 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Science Exhibition
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the school library (d) grandma's garden
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) sour (c) colourful (d) loud
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Tara playing cricket” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
36. 36.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
39. 39.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi the school bag packs at night. (b) Saanvi packs at night the school bag. (c) Saanvi packs the school bag at night. (d) Packs Saanvi the school bag at night.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) sour

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