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Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 838 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (b) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Today I flew a kite on the roof.
  2. 2.Sneha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) slow (c) quick
  3. 3.These words are mixed up: every / poem / a / Maria / week / writes
    Which sentence do they make?     (a) Writes Maria a poem every week. (b) Maria writes every week a poem. (c) Maria writes a poem every week. (d) Maria a poem writes every week.
  4. 4.Dev is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?

    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 28 February at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Literary Club     (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
  6. 6.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next?     (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  7. 7.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
  9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
  10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
  13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Joseph.     (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
  14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Kabir drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Kabir drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Kabir warm milk before bed.
  15. 15.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) But (c) therefore (d) since
  16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya packs the school bag at night. (b) Zoya the school bag packs at night. (c) Zoya packs at night the school bag. (d) Packs Zoya the school bag at night.
  17. 17.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
  18. 18.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?

    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    15 July 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 23 July at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Literary Club     (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
  20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?     (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
  21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on tuesday.”     (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
  22. 22.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
  23. 23.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Vikram draws a picture in art class. (b) When is Manav leaving for Delhi? (c) Please pass the salt. (d) What a long train!
  24. 24.These words are mixed up: class / art / Zoya / a / picture / draws / in
    Which sentence do they make?     (a) Zoya draws a picture in art class. (b) Zoya draws in art class a picture. (c) Draws Zoya a picture in art class. (d) Zoya a picture draws in art class.
  25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the body
  26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram packs the school bag at night”     (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?

    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    15 May 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 May at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Art Club     (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Drawing Competition
  29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) What a colourful rangoli! (b) What is Sneha eating for lunch? (c) Manav catches the bus at seven. (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
  30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha lost Isha's pencil. Isha found it. (b) Isha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Isha lost her pencil. She found it.
  31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?

    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    16 March 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    School Captain     (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
  32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  33. 33.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said, “Close the window. (b) Nisha said, “Close the window.” (c) Nisha said, Close the window. (d) Nisha said “Close the window.”
  35. 35.Which of these is a question? (a) Dev flies a kite on the roof. (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) What a cute puppy! (d) Why is Diya laughing?
  36. 36.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
  37. 37.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Dear Mr Fernandes, (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mr Fernandes
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.

    Which sentence does NOT belong?     (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
  40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) First (c) therefore (d) But

Answer key

  1. Today I flew a kite on the roof.
  2. quick
  3. Maria writes a poem every week.
  4. Yours lovingly,
  5. the date
  6. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  7. who or what (subject)
  8. My grandmother told us a story.
  9. Yours sincerely,
  10. fragment
  11. because
  12. She
  13. a question mark (?)
  14. Kabir drinks warm milk before bed.
  15. But
  16. Zoya packs the school bag at night.
  17. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  18. what happens (predicate)
  19. the title
  20. Sentence 4
  21. 2
  22. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  23. What a long train!
  24. Zoya draws a picture in art class.
  25. the greeting
  26. full stop (.)
  27. but
  28. Drawing Competition
  29. Bring your notebook tomorrow.
  30. Isha lost her pencil. She found it.
  31. when (date and time)
  32. Gave me a pencil.
  33. A train is pulling into the station.
  34. Nisha said, “Close the window.”
  35. Why is Diya laughing?
  36. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  37. Dear Mr Fernandes,
  38. the writer's name
  39. Sentence 3
  40. since

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