English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 817 · 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 way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.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) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   ___
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the subject
6. 6.Saanvi is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) spicy (d) rough
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) smooth (b) bright (c) loud (d) sweet
9. 9.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
10. 10.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Grandma.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. 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 night sky (c) my grandfather (d) our postman
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) my best friend (b) elephants (c) the rainy season (d) our pet cat
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in patna.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “parrot” (b) after “talk” (c) after “says” (d) after “can”
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) noisy
19. 19.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear, Aisha
20. 20.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Nisha rode a new green bicycle. (b) Nisha rode a bicycle. (c) Nisha rode a green bicycle. (d) Nisha rode a new bicycle.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a kite. (b) Farhan flew a big yellow kite. (c) Farhan flew a big kite. (d) Farhan flew a yellow kite.
23. 23.Isha is writing her 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) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on friday we have a test in maths.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the body (d) your address
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The Night Sky (b) Our Classroom (c) Making Rangoli (d) My Pet Cat
28. 28.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 felt thankful for my friends. (d) The test had ten questions.
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
31. 31.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Sneha laughing? (b) Sneha is why laughing? (c) Why Sneha is laughing? (d) Is why Sneha laughing?
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
33. 33.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar.
34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    9 July 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 17 July at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Tara's model won the first prize.
39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then

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