English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 801 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Kavya eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Arjun has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My birthday is on the first saturday of April.” (a) the (b) first (c) saturday (d) on
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “it” (b) after “seed” (c) after “a” (d) after “watered”
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, stop at the edge of the road.
   ___, look right, then left, then right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) After we ate lunch.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Aisha crying?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
10. 10.Aisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) smooth
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) a visit to an old fort (c) a busy railway station (d) the village fair
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar kicks the ball in the garden.” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    20 April 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 24 April at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya picked Diya's mango. Diya ate it. (b) Diya picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Diya picked her mango. She ate it.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Kunal washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Kunal washed Kunal's bicycle. Kunal rode it.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said the teacher. (b) “Please sit down.” said the teacher. (c) Please sit down,” said the teacher. (d) “Please sit down,” said the teacher.
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) loud (b) smooth (c) bitter (d) colourful
25. 25.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) Could you please send the photos? (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
26. 26.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) our school sports day (b) our postman (c) the village fair (d) my new bicycle
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya cooks rice for lunch.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
30. 30.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) because (d) Finally
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. Farhan and I play football after school.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
34. 34.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) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I get full marks in maths. (b) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (c) You got full marks in maths today. (d) Today I got full marks in maths.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kavya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4

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