English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 779 · 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:
   ___, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
   Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Where is Tara going after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Zoya ate a ripe mango. (b) Zoya ate a big mango. (c) Zoya ate a big ripe mango. (d) Zoya ate a mango.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The New Girl
6. 6.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
7. 7.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: Saturday / cleans / Zoya / the / every / room
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya cleans every Saturday the room. (b) Zoya cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Cleans Zoya the room every Saturday. (d) Zoya the room cleans every Saturday.
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
11. 11.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    17 September 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 24 September at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Music Club Auditions
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the date
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
14. 14.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The bus has forty seats.
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Surat on sunday.” (a) fort (b) in (c) visited (d) sunday
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Sneha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
19. 19.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Tell me the test date now. (c) Could you please tell me the test date?
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Bean Seed
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “the” (b) after “hard” (c) after “Our” (d) after “practised”
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a black bag. (b) Diya carried a heavy bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Diya carried a bag.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) loud (d) sour
28. 28.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 big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
31. 31.Which of these is a statement? (a) Ishaan cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Why is Kabir laughing? (c) What a funny joke! (d) Turn left at the temple.
32. 32.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Priya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Priya (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Priya. (d) Dear Priya,
33. 33.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (b) What a clever crow! (c) Put your books in the bag. (d) Riya waters the plants in the evening.
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Kabir the library on Fridays. (c) Kabir visits on Fridays the library. (d) Kabir visits the library on Fridays.
35. 35.Farhan is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Cricket Match (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Saving Water
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
39. 39.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Diya catches the bus at seven.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.

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