English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 826 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Rohan reading today?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Rahul eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
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   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “kabir met Pooja at the station in Jaipur.” (a) the (b) met (c) kabir (d) at
5. 5.Kunal is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Mummy. (d) Dear Mummy,
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
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   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
8. 8.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
10. 10.These words are mixed up: cooks / Riya / for / lunch / rice
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Riya rice cooks for lunch. (b) Riya cooks rice for lunch. (c) Riya cooks for lunch rice. (d) Cooks Riya rice for lunch.
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) Maria said
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A small mouse. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
13. 13.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Zoya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Arjun calling” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The red kite.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
17. 17.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) hi (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Sports day date
18. 18.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Check my project now.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha said, I love mangoes. (b) Aisha said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Aisha said “I love mangoes.” (d) Aisha said, “I love mangoes.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) shiny
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it.
25. 25.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (d) You learnt to ride a bicycle today.
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tasty samosa!” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Kunal bowled very fast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Meera wore a cap. (b) Meera wore a new blue cap. (c) Meera wore a new cap. (d) Meera wore a blue cap.
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “It” (b) after “was” (c) after “hot” (d) after “drank”
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Riya painted Riya's pot. Riya sold it. (c) Riya painted her pot. Her sold it.
32. 32.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Although (c) First (d) since
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
34. 34.Which of these is a question? (a) Switch off the fan. (b) Riya kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Why is Tenzin laughing? (d) How big the cake is!
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
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    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “stuck” (b) after “a” (c) after “kite” (d) after “My”
37. 37.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) the night sky (c) our school sports day (d) ants
39. 39.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I watch a puppet show. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) You watched a puppet show today.
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Isha plays cricket in the park” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)

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