English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 809 · 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 has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Yash a banana after school. (b) Yash a banana eats after school. (c) Yash eats a banana after school. (d) Yash eats after school a banana.
2. 2.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a house. (b) Imran drew a red house. (c) Imran drew a small red house. (d) Imran drew a small house.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   ___
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. I ride it to the park every evening.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “children” (b) after “bell” (c) after “rang” (d) after “The”
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held on 14 August at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Kunal
   Secretary, Science Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Saanvi baked her cake. Her shared it. (c) Saanvi baked Saanvi's cake. Saanvi shared it.
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   3. The postman knows every house on our street.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Vikram planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Vikram planted Vikram's sapling. Vikram watered it.
11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
12. 12.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Check my project now. (c) Could you please check my project?
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
15. 15.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
16. 16.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Hey Sen!!! (d) Sen, listen up
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Indore starts in November.” (a) big (b) in (c) the (d) starts
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Meera a poem every week. (b) Meera writes every week a poem. (c) Meera a poem writes every week. (d) Meera writes a poem every week.
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a sweet mango” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) your name
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in november.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    8 April 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 16 April at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Inter-House Quiz
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Rohan feeds the cat every morning. (b) Where is Vikram going after school? (c) How tall the tree is! (d) Please help me carry this box.
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The bus has forty seats.
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal Grandma helps in the kitchen. (b) Kunal helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Kunal helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Helps Kunal Grandma in the kitchen.
31. 31.Kunal is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
36. 36.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Rao, listen up (b) Dear Ms Rao, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Rao!!!
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Meera packed Meera's bag. Meera carried it. (c) Meera packed her bag. She carried it.
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Aarav calling? (b) Aarav is who calling? (c) Who Aarav is calling? (d) Who is Aarav calling?
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small because it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.

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