English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 80 · 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.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) Could you please check my project? (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
2. 2.Dev is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Grandpa,
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Busy Ants (d) Sports Day
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   7 October 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said Dad. (b) “Close the window,” said Dad. (c) Close the window,” said Dad. (d) “Close the window.” said Dad.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
9. 9.Manav wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) sad
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha is what reading today? (b) What Aisha is reading today? (c) What is Aisha reading today? (d) Is what Aisha reading today?
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Kunal. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in bhopal starts in january.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
17. 17.Which of these is a command? (a) What a funny joke! (b) How is Simran travelling to school? (c) Line up near the door. (d) Kunal cooks rice for lunch.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a statement? (a) Who is Simran calling? (b) Please close the door. (c) What a noisy market! (d) Joseph catches the bus at seven.
20. 20.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
21. 21.Simran wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) ugly (c) lovely
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How noisy the market is!” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    3 October 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 9 October at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
25. 25.Riya is ending a letter to her father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) our school sports day (b) the night sky (c) the school library (d) ants
28. 28.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Packs Sneha the school bag at night. (b) Sneha packs the school bag at night. (c) Sneha the school bag packs at night. (d) Sneha packs at night the school bag.
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “children” (b) after “ran” (c) after “The” (d) after “rang”
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Maria packs the school bag at night” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Kunal is writing a letter to his friend Tenzin. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Tenzin (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Tenzin, (d) Dear Tenzin.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.

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