English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 787 · 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.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) Finally (c) so (d) since
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Model Volcano
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   21 February 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
   Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) loud (d) smooth
6. 6.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Zoya painted a blue pot. (b) Zoya painted a pot. (c) Zoya painted a round pot. (d) Zoya painted a round blue pot.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Watered the plants.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. The day began with a march past.
   3. Our house won the tug of war.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   12 November 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 16 November at 9 am. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “says” (b) after “The” (c) after “parrot” (d) after “talk”
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Nisha eating for lunch?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Mysuru in june.” (a) came (b) uncle (c) june (d) in
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
17. 17.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Our Classroom (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Railway Station
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) a busy railway station (b) my grandfather (c) my new bicycle (d) the rainy season
23. 23.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Village Fair (b) The Railway Station (c) Elephants (d) Making Rangoli
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Iyer, listen up
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Joseph waters the plants in the evening.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
27. 27.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) But (c) since (d) Finally
28. 28.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Rahul. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.These words are mixed up: washes / car / on / the / Sundays / Imran
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran the car washes on Sundays. (b) Imran washes on Sundays the car. (c) Imran washes the car on Sundays. (d) Washes Imran the car on Sundays.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
33. 33.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.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 girl is flying a kite. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) salty
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “Grandma” (c) after “a” (d) after “baked”

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