English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 783 · 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:
   “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Arjun fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Arjun fixed Arjun's toy car. Arjun played with it.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) bright (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) salty
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.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 describes this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Aisha met Manav at the station in kolkata.” (a) station (b) met (c) the (d) kolkata
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “we” (b) after “practised” (c) after “hard” (d) after “Our”
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our Postman (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Cricket Match
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Joseph laughing?” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Helps Meera Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Meera helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Meera Grandma helps in the kitchen.
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) salty (c) loud (d) fluffy
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Watered the plants. (d) If you come early.
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Isha cricket in the park. (b) Isha cricket plays in the park. (c) Isha plays in the park cricket. (d) Isha plays cricket in the park.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kabir? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Kabir. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kabir. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Kabir.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Mum said (c) It is (d) said, It
22. 22.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a small blue pot. (b) Saanvi painted a small pot. (c) Saanvi painted a pot. (d) Saanvi painted a blue pot.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “simran lives near the lake in lucknow.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Vikram and isha will come to my house on Monday.” (a) and (b) house (c) come (d) isha
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Power Cut (d) A Helpful Neighbour
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) your address
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
29. 29.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 describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya a poem writes every week. (b) Zoya writes every week a poem. (c) Zoya writes a poem every week. (d) Writes Zoya a poem every week.
31. 31.Rahul is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) Send me the notes now.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    3 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
34. 34.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a lovely song! (b) Sit down quietly. (c) Ananya eats a banana after school. (d) When is Vikram leaving for Delhi?
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
39. 39.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) You planted a tree in our garden today.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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