English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 814 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Saving Water (b) Sports Day (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our Postman
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The New Girl (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from patna in january.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
4. 4.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Send the photos now. (c) Could you please send the photos?
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   5. The day began with a march past.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) rough (d) shiny
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Postman (d) The Village Fair
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   4 December 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
12. 12.Riya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) wealthy (c) poor
13. 13.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
14. 14.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) I was really nervous at first. (d) The test had ten questions.
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Visits Imran the library on Fridays. (b) Imran visits on Fridays the library. (c) Imran the library visits on Fridays. (d) Imran visits the library on Fridays.
16. 16.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) Renew my library book now.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Watch the paint turn green. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
19. 19.Tenzin is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Mummy. (d) Dear Mummy,
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
21. 21.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Maths homework for today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Leave: unwell today
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) flying kites (b) a day at the beach (c) a cricket match (d) our classroom
23. 23.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) so (c) because (d) Finally
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) our school sports day (c) a visit to an old fort (d) my new bicycle
27. 27.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 September 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 6 September at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
28. 28.Which of these is a command? (a) Diya feeds the cat every morning. (b) What is Aarav reading today? (c) How cute the puppy is! (d) Please speak slowly.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
32. 32.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Running in the park. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?”
35. 35.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a tiny pink shell. (b) Farhan found a pink shell. (c) Farhan found a shell. (d) Farhan found a tiny shell.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
39. 39.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So

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