English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 836 · 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.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “kavya and Aarav will come to my house on Wednesday.” (a) house (b) my (c) to (d) kavya
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Farhan drawing in class?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) We must not waste water.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) making a rangoli (c) elephants (d) our classroom
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
10. 10.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Manav calling? (b) Manav is who calling? (c) Is who Manav calling? (d) Who Manav is calling?
18. 18.Simran wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) spicy (c) tiny
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 14 October at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) colourful (d) smooth
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
22. 22.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Kavya leaving for Delhi? (b) Kunal draws a picture in art class. (c) What a big cake! (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
24. 24.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said the coach. (b) It is my turn now,” said the coach. (c) “It is my turn now,” said the coach. (d) “It is my turn now.” said the coach.
27. 27.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan packs the school bag at night. (b) Ishaan packs at night the school bag. (c) Ishaan the school bag packs at night. (d) Packs Ishaan the school bag at night.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Manav saw an orange butterfly. (c) Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Manav saw a butterfly.
31. 31.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Riya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) However (d) since
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    A book fair will be held on 14 February at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Book Fair
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) loud (b) sour (c) shiny (d) rough
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “spoke” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “The” (d) after “was”

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