English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 808 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Because it was raining.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My Grandfather (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Railway Station (d) The Vegetable Market
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Saanvi asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Saanvi asked “Why are you late?” (d) Saanvi asked, Why are you late?
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (d) Seal the envelope.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
7. 7.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
9. 9.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
10. 10.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your name (b) your address (c) the body (d) the greeting
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
12. 12.Riya wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) slow (c) quick
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the peacock (b) our trip to the zoo (c) the old banyan tree (d) my best friend
14. 14.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a heavy black bag. (b) Ananya carried a bag. (c) Ananya carried a heavy bag. (d) Ananya carried a black bag.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) sour
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    16 February 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 22 February at 2 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Dance Workshop (c) Science Exhibition
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Vikram draws a picture in art class.” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja found Pooja's kite. Pooja flew it. (b) Pooja found her kite. She flew it. (c) Pooja found her kite. Her flew it.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
24. 24.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Khan, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Khan!!!
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Arjun a kite on the roof. (c) Arjun flies a kite on the roof. (d) Arjun flies on the roof a kite.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said, I love mangoes. (b) Nisha said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Nisha said, “I love mangoes. (d) Nisha said “I love mangoes.”
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing because she can dance too.
29. 29.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
30. 30.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
31. 31.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Could you please send the photos?
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    15 October 2026
    A book fair will be held on 22 October at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Annual Sports Day
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) sour (d) loud
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Grandma said (d) It is my turn now.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Broken Kite
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Our Classroom (b) My New Bicycle (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Grandma's Garden
37. 37.These words are mixed up: every / Priya / the / morning / cat / feeds
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya feeds every morning the cat. (b) Priya the cat feeds every morning. (c) Priya feeds the cat every morning. (d) Feeds Priya the cat every morning.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    17 December 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 22 December at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.

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