English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 797 · 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.Tenzin is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.Tara wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) dry (c) hungry
3. 3.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 Big Football Match (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Dripping Tap
4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rahul drew a red house. (b) Rahul drew a house. (c) Rahul drew a small house. (d) Rahul drew a small red house.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   16 March 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Mum,
   Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
   Rohan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   ___
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said, “Close the window. (b) Farhan said “Close the window.” (c) Farhan said, Close the window. (d) Farhan said, “Close the window.”
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   ___
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Friday.” (a) i (b) dog (c) on (d) with
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Diya and maria will come to my house on Wednesday.” (a) house (b) maria (c) my (d) come
13. 13.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I won a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Isha is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Aarav picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Aarav picked Aarav's mango. Aarav ate it.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
18. 18.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ishaan was born in the month of october.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) bright (d) fluffy
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “a” (b) after “then” (c) after “my” (d) after “homework”
27. 27.Joseph is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Power Cut (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The New Girl (d) The Kitten in the Tree
30. 30.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (b) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (c) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (d) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Meera asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Meera asked, Can I come with you? (d) Meera asked “Can I come with you?”
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher.
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    3 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) Manav said
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Kunal laughing” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)

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