English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 833 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) prickly (d) spicy
2. 2.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a heavy black bag. (b) Ananya carried a black bag. (c) Ananya carried a heavy bag. (d) Ananya carried a bag.
3. 3.Yash 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.
4. 4.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) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sour (d) loud
6. 6.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   19 April 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 25 April at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Cultural Secretary (a) Science Exhibition (b) Book Fair (c) Music Club Auditions
7. 7.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Imran going after school? (b) Drink a glass of milk. (c) Farhan cooks rice for lunch. (d) What a lovely song!
10. 10.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. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our School Library (b) Our Postman (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Railway Station
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) bright (d) noisy
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Village Fair (b) Busy Ants (c) Sports Day (d) My New Bicycle
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a funny joke” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Hi Gill! (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Dear Dr Gill.
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 June at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
18. 18.Maria is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
19. 19.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara bought her book. Her read it. (b) Tara bought Tara's book. Tara read it. (c) Tara bought her book. She read it.
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) since (c) However (d) Next
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Ananya. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Ananya. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ananya? (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ananya.
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
27. 27.These words are mixed up: Ananya / night / bag / school / at / packs / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Ananya the school bag at night. (b) Ananya packs the school bag at night. (c) Ananya the school bag packs at night. (d) Ananya packs at night the school bag.
28. 28.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Manav drinks warm milk before bed. (b) How colourful the rangoli is! (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) Why is Rohan crying?
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Maria brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.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) Healthy Food (b) My Grandfather (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Village Fair
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) shiny
34. 34.Meera is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    13 December 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 19 December at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was happy but very tired. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) A week has seven days.
37. 37.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (b) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (c) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain.
38. 38.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Maria. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
40. 40.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Kapoor!!! (b) Dear Ms Kapoor, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Kapoor, listen up

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