English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 825 · 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 sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a pink shell. (b) Aisha found a tiny shell. (c) Aisha found a shell. (d) Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
2. 2.Saanvi is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
4. 4.These words are mixed up: on / washes / Sundays / car / the / Manav
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav washes on Sundays the car. (b) Manav washes the car on Sundays. (c) Manav the car washes on Sundays. (d) Washes Manav the car on Sundays.
5. 5.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Rahul going after school? (b) Isha reads a storybook at night. (c) What a sweet mango! (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
6. 6.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Rohan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   15 February 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 21 February at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Kunal
   Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.These words are mixed up: a / the / on / roof / kite / Saanvi / flies
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Saanvi a kite on the roof. (b) Saanvi flies on the roof a kite. (c) Saanvi flies a kite on the roof. (d) Saanvi a kite flies on the roof.
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Rohan and sneha will come to my house on Monday.” (a) and (b) sneha (c) come (d) will
12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
15. 15.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Simran bought a big balloon. (b) Simran bought a big red balloon. (c) Simran bought a red balloon. (d) Simran bought a balloon.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Kavya leaving for Delhi? (b) What a sweet mango! (c) Please pass the salt. (d) Rahul eats a banana after school.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Cricket Match
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. The day began with a march past.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.These words are mixed up: for / Kunal / lunch / cooks / rice
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cooks Kunal rice for lunch. (b) Kunal rice cooks for lunch. (c) Kunal cooks rice for lunch. (d) Kunal cooks for lunch rice.
24. 24.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to jaipur for christmas last year.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) loud
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Dev met arjun at the station in Delhi.” (a) in (b) arjun (c) the (d) met
31. 31.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Farhan (b) Dear Farhan. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Farhan,
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Sports day date
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
35. 35.These words are mixed up: Isha / bed / before / milk / drinks / warm
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Isha warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Isha drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Isha warm milk before bed.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) spicy
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 December 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.

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