English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 795 · 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:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
2. 2.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Ananya drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Switch off the fan. (c) How tall the tree is! (d) What is Dev drawing in class?
3. 3.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The test had ten questions.
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Sneha crying?” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in june.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Isha rides a bicycle to school.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Power Cut (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The New Girl
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) your address (d) the closing
9. 9.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the body
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    16 August 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 August at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a noisy market” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.Maria is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Aarav painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Aarav painted Aarav's pot. Aarav sold it.
17. 17.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Zoya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our School Library (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Postman (d) The Village Fair
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Railway Station (b) Saving Water (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Grandma's Garden
20. 20.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
21. 21.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Simran is drawing in class? (b) Is what Simran drawing in class? (c) Simran is what drawing in class? (d) What is Simran drawing in class?
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
24. 24.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Gill, (b) Gill, listen up (c) Hey Gill!!! (d) Yo teacher,
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water. (d) Brush all your teeth gently.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    13 December 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 December at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Science Exhibition
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav packs the school bag at night. (b) Aarav packs at night the school bag. (c) Aarav the school bag packs at night. (d) Packs Aarav the school bag at night.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a round orange pot. (b) Yash painted an orange pot. (c) Yash painted a round pot. (d) Yash painted a pot.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Our Postman (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Peacock
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 9 April at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) Next (c) therefore (d) since
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    5 January 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 10 January at 3 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Cultural Secretary (a) Book Fair (b) Dance Workshop (c) Story-Telling Contest
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Verma, (b) Hi Verma! (c) Dear, Ms Verma (d) Dear Ms Verma.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5

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