English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 789 · 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.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the closing
4. 4.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Children are planting saplings.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Slept on the sofa.
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Simran rice for lunch. (c) Simran cooks rice for lunch. (d) Simran cooks for lunch rice.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
   Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) spicy (d) fluffy
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
12. 12.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Iyer!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Iyer, listen up (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
14. 14.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I got full marks in maths. (b) Every day I get full marks in maths. (c) You got full marks in maths today. (d) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths.
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
16. 16.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Sports day date (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Thank you for the gift
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    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
19. 19.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a blue cap. (b) Kabir wore an old cap. (c) Kabir wore an old blue cap. (d) Kabir wore a cap.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) quiet
23. 23.Maria wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) square (c) bright
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    15 July 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Isha reading today? (b) What Isha is reading today? (c) Is what Isha reading today? (d) Isha is what reading today?
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    11 March 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) loud
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
34. 34.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The Big Football Match (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Spelling Contest
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the time
37. 37.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.

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