English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 806 · 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.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
3. 3.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Could you please send the photos? (c) Send the photos now.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Riya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Riya washed Riya's bicycle. Riya rode it.
5. 5.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) If you come early. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Hid under the bed.
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Yash leaving for Delhi? (c) When Yash is leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Yash leaving for Delhi?
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya visits on Fridays the library. (b) Visits Diya the library on Fridays. (c) Diya the library visits on Fridays. (d) Diya visits the library on Fridays.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   ___
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
10. 10.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha found Isha's kite. Isha flew it. (b) Isha found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Isha found her kite. She flew it.
12. 12.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 22 August at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 8 June at 9 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Cultural Secretary (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Science Exhibition (c) Music Club Auditions
18. 18.Yash is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in august.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cooks Saanvi rice for lunch. (b) Saanvi cooks for lunch rice. (c) Saanvi cooks rice for lunch. (d) Saanvi rice cooks for lunch.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) rough (b) salty (c) loud (d) colourful
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
27. 27.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) flying kites (c) a busy railway station (d) my new bicycle
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The school bell. (d) If you come early.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 February 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 21 February at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Drawing Competition (c) Inter-House Quiz
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
32. 32.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Boil it for ten minutes. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (d) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Yash. (b) Please sit down,” said Yash. (c) “Please sit down,” said Yash. (d) “Please sit down” said Yash.
36. 36.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    14 October 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 22 October at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Sports Captain (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
37. 37.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear Grandpa.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
39. 39.Sneha wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) noisy (c) quiet
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) shiny (d) fluffy

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