English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 804 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. They live together in an anthill.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   13 June 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 17 June at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
4. 4.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Big Football Match (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
6. 6.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ 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) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
8. 8.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   16 February 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 23 February at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
12. 12.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your name
13. 13.Rahul wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) ugly (c) lovely
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Because it was raining. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Told us a story.
15. 15.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 describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
17. 17.Imran is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Drink a glass of milk.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
19. 19.Kunal is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma.
20. 20.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha packed Aisha's bag. Aisha carried it. (b) Aisha packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Aisha packed her bag. She carried it.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Kunal playing cricket” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.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 train is pulling into the station. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
25. 25.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
26. 26.Pooja is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Check my project now.
27. 27.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Something (c) Sports day date (d) Missing practice on Friday
28. 28.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle.
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Ishaan is leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Ishaan leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Ishaan leaving for Delhi? (d) Ishaan is when leaving for Delhi?
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Switch off the fan.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Send the photos now.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Farhan baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Farhan baked Farhan's cake. Farhan shared it.
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a bright moon” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
37. 37.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “ripe” (b) after “a” (c) after “basket” (d) after “The”
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) your name
40. 40.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Rahul is crying? (b) Is why Rahul crying? (c) Rahul is why crying? (d) Why is Rahul crying?

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