English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 81 · 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.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   11 August 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 16 August at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
   Priya
   Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Science Exhibition (c) Inter-House Quiz
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
4. 4.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a heavy bag. (b) Omkar carried a bag. (c) Omkar carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Omkar carried a blue bag.
5. 5.Yash is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Mummy. (c) Dear Mummy, (d) Dear, Mummy
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (b) “I love mangoes” said the teacher. (c) “I love mangoes.” said the teacher. (d) “I love mangoes,” said the teacher.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   6 January 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Riya
   Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Ananya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) hungry
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our Postman (b) The Railway Station (c) The Peacock (d) Healthy Food
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Riya reading today?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
20. 20.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 cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 14 April at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Village Fair (c) Saving Water (d) My Grandfather
24. 24.Aisha wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) square
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 July 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 15 July at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) a busy railway station (b) the school library (c) my grandfather (d) ants
29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) Although he was tired. (c) My little brother. (d) The new student sat next to me.
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 May 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 11 May at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Story-Telling Contest
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
33. 33.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Reddy, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Reddy, (d) Hey Reddy!!!
34. 34.Farhan wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) round
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    ___, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    18 October 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 25 October at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
37. 37.These words are mixed up: morning / in / the / a / Diya / song / sings
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Diya a song in the morning. (b) Diya a song sings in the morning. (c) Diya sings in the morning a song. (d) Diya sings a song in the morning.
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Ananya reading today? (b) Ananya is what reading today? (c) Is what Ananya reading today? (d) What Ananya is reading today?
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
40. 40.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Kunal. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kunal (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Kunal, (d) Dear Kunal.

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