English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 813 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
3. 3.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) bright (c) sticky (d) salty
6. 6.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   18 January 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Papa,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) Next (c) so (d) since
10. 10.Which is the best title for this 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. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Broken Kite
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a bright moon!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) bright (c) sweet (d) rough
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My little brother.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear, Ms Gill (d) Dear Ms Gill.
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is how travelling to school? (b) Is how Arjun travelling to school? (c) How is Arjun travelling to school? (d) How Arjun is travelling to school?
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Drinks Manav warm milk before bed. (c) Manav drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Manav drinks warm milk before bed.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) But (c) therefore (d) First
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Request to renew a book (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya packed Priya's bag. Priya carried it. (b) Priya packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Priya packed her bag. She carried it.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
28. 28.Which of these is a command? (a) Who is Pooja calling? (b) Water the plants today. (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Sneha flies a kite on the roof.
29. 29.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) Could you please send the photos? (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
30. 30.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Grandma. (c) Dear Grandma, (d) Dear, Grandma
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
35. 35.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (b) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (c) You visited the zoo with my class today. (d) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Vikram crying?” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) sweet
38. 38.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The old farmer. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Our Postman (c) The Monsoon (d) The Kite Festival

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