English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 830 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 15 March at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya the plants waters in the evening. (b) Ananya waters in the evening the plants. (c) Waters Ananya the plants in the evening. (d) Ananya waters the plants in the evening.
3. 3.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) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
4. 4.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   19 December 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Saanvi
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   2 July 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Priya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 4 April at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Although (c) Next (d) so
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Maria and I played in the park on wednesday.” (a) wednesday (b) park (c) the (d) played
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, The soup is ready. (b) The coach said “The soup is ready.” (c) The coach said, “The soup is ready. (d) The coach said, “The soup is ready.”
16. 16.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Mehta, listen up (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Hey Mehta!!! (d) Yo teacher,
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Omkar rides a bicycle to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) flying kites (b) the school library (c) a busy railway station (d) the village fair
23. 23.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) However (c) so (d) because
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) bright (c) salty (d) rough
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 22 July at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The test had ten questions.
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Imran took the last wicket.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) shiny
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) our postman (c) our pet cat (d) my new bicycle
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
33. 33.Kabir wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) square (c) ancient
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “omkar lives near the lake in Delhi.” (a) in (b) lives (c) lake (d) omkar
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in April.” (a) the (b) in (c) school (d) our
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Switch off the fan.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command

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