English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 796 · 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 fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   ___
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
2. 2.Aisha is writing a letter to her elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Didi (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Didi. (d) Dear Didi,
3. 3.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt a little scared.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “Riya” (b) after “lost” (c) after “her” (d) after “pen”
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on Christmas.” (a) on (b) all (c) we (d) cousins
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Railway Station (b) Sports Day (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our School Library
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
11. 11.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 girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rohan visits the library on Fridays” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a dog. (b) Yash saw a little dog. (c) Yash saw a black dog. (d) Yash saw a little black dog.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    10 February 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 17 February at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
26. 26.Priya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) spicy (c) poor
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 13 May at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Tree Plantation Drive
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    ___, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
30. 30.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) The shop sells pencils. (d) I was really nervous at first.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a big bag. (b) Ananya carried a bag. (c) Ananya carried a big black bag. (d) Ananya carried a black bag.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
35. 35.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Isha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    10 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Imran (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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