English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 841 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Arjun. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Arjun? (c) “Can I come with you” asked Arjun. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Arjun.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “ananya and i played in the park on thursday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    4 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 7 December at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 December 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 11 December at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
14. 14.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) therefore (c) because (d) However
15. 15.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Imran picked a flower. (b) Imran picked a tiny flower. (c) Imran picked a white flower. (d) Imran picked a tiny white flower.
16. 16.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle.
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “I” (b) after “finished” (c) after “my” (d) after “homework”
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a big white dog. (b) Joseph saw a white dog. (c) Joseph saw a dog. (d) Joseph saw a big dog.
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Pune in april.” (a) in (b) from (c) came (d) april
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) salty
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Yash asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Yash asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Yash asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
23. 23.Farhan is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    3 February 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 7 February at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
27. 27.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya the Queen (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Clean Park
29. 29.Nisha is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Sir,
30. 30.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) Grandpa. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a small shell. (b) Maria found a pink shell. (c) Maria found a shell. (d) Maria found a small pink shell.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav picked Manav's mango. Manav ate it. (b) Manav picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Manav picked his mango. He ate it.
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I felt a little scared.
37. 37.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    4 March 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 7 March at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) We must not waste water.

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