English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 824 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) sour (d) prickly
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We went to Patna for onam last year.” (a) went (b) year (c) onam (d) for
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Mum. (b) “Please sit down,” said Mum. (c) Please sit down,” said Mum. (d) “Please sit down.” said Mum.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) prickly (b) loud (c) colourful (d) bitter
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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
8. 8.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) Sneha plays cricket in the park. (c) When is Simran leaving for Delhi? (d) How tall the tree is!
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   ___
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Nisha and Omkar will come to my house on wednesday.” (a) and (b) come (c) wednesday (d) house
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
12. 12.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Grandpa,
13. 13.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “shop” (b) after “back” (c) after “closed” (d) after “was”
14. 14.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Maths homework for today (d) Hello!!!
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Pooja. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Pooja. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Pooja. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Pooja.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the village fair (b) the peacock (c) saving water (d) eating healthy food
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 12 January at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Tree Plantation Drive
19. 19.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) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
22. 22.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) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Imran eating for lunch?” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
27. 27.Which of these is a question? (a) How tasty the samosa is! (b) Please close the door. (c) Manav kicks the ball in the garden. (d) How is Maria travelling to school?
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Fell all night.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
31. 31.These words are mixed up: to / school / rides / Maria / bicycle / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria rides a bicycle to school. (b) Maria rides to school a bicycle. (c) Maria a bicycle rides to school. (d) Rides Maria a bicycle to school.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
36. 36.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Simran,
37. 37.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) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
38. 38.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 November 2026
    A book fair will be held on 7 November at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Science Exhibition (c) Book Fair
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    8 June 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)

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