English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 794 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
2. 2.Arjun is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Didi. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Didi (d) Dear Didi,
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The bus has forty seats.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Village Fair (c) Making Rangoli (d) Saving Water
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. A magician does tricks for the children.
   5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav washed Manav's bicycle. Manav rode it. (b) Manav washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Manav washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Arjun plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “baked” (b) after “cake” (c) after “Grandma” (d) after “a”
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “The” (b) after “it” (c) after “can” (d) after “talk”
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our Postman (d) The Monsoon
13. 13.Priya is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Uncle, (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear, Uncle (d) Dear Sir,
14. 14.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) A Helpful Neighbour
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin is how travelling to school? (b) Is how Tenzin travelling to school? (c) How Tenzin is travelling to school? (d) How is Tenzin travelling to school?
16. 16.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (d) You planted a tree in our garden today.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
19. 19.Pooja is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Imran wore a cap. (b) Imran wore a new blue cap. (c) Imran wore a new cap. (d) Imran wore a blue cap.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Priya. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Priya. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Priya? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Priya.
22. 22.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Yash reading today? (b) What is Yash reading today? (c) What Yash is reading today? (d) Yash is what reading today?
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How cute the puppy is!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.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) Finally (b) Because (c) First
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The bus has forty seats.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) grandma's garden (b) eating healthy food (c) my grandfather (d) elephants
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 February at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first friday of November.” (a) friday (b) birthday (c) the (d) is
35. 35.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) so (c) Next (d) However
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “sweet” (c) after “was” (d) after “ate”

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