English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 821 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   9 July 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 14 July at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Sneha
   School Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Rohan. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Rohan. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Rohan. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Rohan.
3. 3.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Maths homework for today
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Priya kicks the ball in the garden” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   ___
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Fell all night. (d) The old farmer.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
9. 9.Kavya is writing a letter to her friend Kabir. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Kabir (d) Dear Kabir,
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the subject
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Power Cut (d) The Nest on the Window
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan the bus catches at seven. (b) Rohan catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Rohan the bus at seven. (d) Rohan catches the bus at seven.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Aisha is crying? (b) Why is Aisha crying? (c) Is why Aisha crying? (d) Aisha is why crying?
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a kite. (b) Kavya flew a big kite. (c) Kavya flew a green kite. (d) Kavya flew a big green kite.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
17. 17.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
18. 18.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Diya eating for lunch? (b) Simran flies a kite on the roof. (c) What a funny joke! (d) Line up near the door.
19. 19.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How tall the tree is! (b) Joseph reads a storybook at night. (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) How is Aarav travelling to school?
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a lovely song!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya sings in the morning a song. (b) Zoya sings a song in the morning. (c) Zoya a song sings in the morning. (d) Sings Zoya a song in the morning.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The firefighters. (d) Carried a crumb.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    6 October 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 9 October at 4 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Art Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
29. 29.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Farhan (c) Dear Farhan. (d) Dear Farhan,
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Our School Library (b) Sports Day (c) The Kite Festival (d) My New Bicycle
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We must not waste water.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I was really nervous at first.
37. 37.These words are mixed up: in / evening / Arjun / plants / the / the / waters
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun the plants waters in the evening. (b) Waters Arjun the plants in the evening. (c) Arjun waters in the evening the plants. (d) Arjun waters the plants in the evening.
38. 38.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)

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