English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 83 · 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.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Sports day date (c) Something (d) Thank you for the gift
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
3. 3.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Manav saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Manav saw a blue butterfly. (d) Manav saw a butterfly.
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Isha painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Isha painted Isha's pot. Isha sold it.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The children.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Village Fair (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Old Banyan Tree
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Big Football Match
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I was really nervous at first.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
14. 14.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) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) We must not waste water. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
16. 16.These words are mixed up: on / Vikram / Sundays / washes / car / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram the car washes on Sundays. (b) Vikram washes on Sundays the car. (c) Washes Vikram the car on Sundays. (d) Vikram washes the car on Sundays.
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    27 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your address (d) your name
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a bag. (b) Joseph carried a blue bag. (c) Joseph carried a heavy bag. (d) Joseph carried a heavy blue bag.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) Grandpa.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) My Best Friend (b) Our School Library (c) Elephants (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Making Rangoli (c) My New Bicycle (d) Sports Day
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Farhan leaving for Delhi?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to lucknow for diwali last year.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Omkar is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear, Bhaiya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Bhaiya,
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
32. 32.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) First (d) However
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) bitter (d) quiet
34. 34.Which is the best title for this 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. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Clean Park (d) Arjun Gets Well
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Diya picked Diya's mango. Diya ate it. (c) Diya picked her mango. She ate it.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 16 May at 4 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mrs Iyer, (c) Dear Mrs Iyer. (d) Dear, Mrs Iyer
40. 40.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) Priya the Queen (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Big Football Match

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