English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 840 · 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 after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a white dog. (b) Yash saw a little white dog. (c) Yash saw a little dog. (d) Yash saw a dog.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The cactus feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) loud (d) prickly
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first sunday of february.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha sings in the morning a song. (b) Nisha sings a song in the morning. (c) Nisha a song sings in the morning. (d) Sings Nisha a song in the morning.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Vikram said (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) The soup
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) your name
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a clever crow!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a small house. (b) Yash drew a green house. (c) Yash drew a small green house. (d) Yash drew a house.
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Maria laughing? (b) Why is Maria laughing? (c) Why Maria is laughing? (d) Maria is why laughing?
14. 14.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) Give me one more day now. (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Isha reading today” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.
20. 20.Saanvi is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    7 April 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Science Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Saving Water (c) My Pet Cat (d) My Grandfather
24. 24.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) since (c) First (d) But
26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun washes the car on Sundays. (b) Washes Arjun the car on Sundays. (c) Arjun the car washes on Sundays. (d) Arjun washes on Sundays the car.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sticky
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Clean Park
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Khan, listen up (b) Hey Khan!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mr Khan,
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Sports Day (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Elephants (d) My Grandfather
34. 34.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a butterfly. (c) Rohan saw an orange butterfly. (d) Rohan saw a tiny butterfly.
35. 35.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Request to renew a book
37. 37.Dev is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Bhaiya. (d) Dear Bhaiya,
38. 38.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.

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