English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 828 · 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.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   6 January 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 14 January at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Aisha
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) elephants (b) the old banyan tree (c) the rainy season (d) the village fair
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Clean Park (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Bean Seed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
5. 5.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Maria ate a big yellow mango. (b) Maria ate a big mango. (c) Maria ate a mango. (d) Maria ate a yellow mango.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Rahul crying?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Priya said
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
9. 9.Nisha is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) noisy
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    7 December 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 December at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
13. 13.These words are mixed up: sings / Tenzin / morning / a / in / the / song
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Tenzin a song in the morning. (b) Tenzin a song sings in the morning. (c) Tenzin sings a song in the morning. (d) Tenzin sings in the morning a song.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill. (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Ms Gill,
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Zoya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “omkar met rohan at the station in bhopal.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) quiet (d) salty
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) rough (c) quiet (d) bright
22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a bag. (b) Manav carried a heavy bag. (c) Manav carried a blue bag. (d) Manav carried a heavy blue bag.
23. 23.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw a big elephant. (c) Kavya saw an elephant. (d) Kavya saw a big grey elephant.
26. 26.Kabir wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) slow (c) hungry
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The new student sat next to me.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    18 November 2026
    A book fair will be held on 26 November at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Yoga Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How is Kavya travelling to school? (b) How cute the puppy is! (c) Ishaan packs the school bag at night. (d) Please speak slowly.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
34. 34.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Priya the Queen
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
37. 37.These words are mixed up: Rohan / the / kicks / in / the / ball / garden
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Rohan kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Kicks Rohan the ball in the garden. (d) Rohan the ball kicks in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) the village fair (b) saving water (c) a busy railway station (d) the vegetable market
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A girl is flying a kite.

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