English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 811 · 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 a statement? (a) Who is Isha calling? (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Rohan cooks rice for lunch. (d) How cute the puppy is!
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
3. 3.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) Although (c) so (d) First
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My little brother. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Playing with my friends.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) sour (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) sticky
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   4. We built a big sandcastle.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Imran opened an umbrella. (b) Imran opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Imran opened a striped umbrella. (d) Imran opened a big umbrella.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. 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) My Pet Cat (c) Making Rangoli (d) Elephants
11. 11.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Pongal.” (a) we (b) met (c) our (d) on
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The Peacock (b) The Railway Station (c) My New Bicycle (d) Saving Water
18. 18.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Request to renew a book (d) Photos from the school trip
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
21. 21.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) Dad said
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
24. 24.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
25. 25.Which of these is a question? (a) Why is Manav laughing? (b) Please speak slowly. (c) Manav helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) How cute the puppy is!
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Grandma said (d) It is my turn now.
28. 28.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Isha leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
31. 31.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Gill!!! (b) Dear Mr Gill, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Gill, listen up
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Aisha lives near the lake in chennai.” (a) chennai (b) near (c) lake (d) in
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) The Kite Festival (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Elephants
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Nisha writes a poem every week” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Farhan is reading today? (b) Is what Farhan reading today? (c) What is Farhan reading today? (d) Farhan is what reading today?

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