English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 846 · 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.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (b) Share the homework now. (c) Could you please share the homework?
2. 2.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a balloon. (b) Arjun bought a big balloon. (c) Arjun bought a red balloon. (d) Arjun bought a big red balloon.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Rohan calling? (b) Is who Rohan calling? (c) Who Rohan is calling? (d) Rohan is who calling?
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Riya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
9. 9.Pooja wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) bright (c) spicy
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on saturday.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) loud (d) salty
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
13. 13.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
14. 14.Kunal wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) bright (c) dull
15. 15.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) your name
16. 16.Tara is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Bhaiya.
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “basket” (b) after “mangoes” (c) after “ripe” (d) after “a”
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    11 February 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 17 February at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Change of section
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to delhi for eid last year.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “lit” (b) after “lights” (c) after “we” (d) after “out”
28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a red kite. (b) Sneha flew a small kite. (c) Sneha flew a kite. (d) Sneha flew a small red kite.
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in august.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
30. 30.These words are mixed up: at / bag / the / night / packs / school / Ishaan
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan the school bag packs at night. (b) Packs Ishaan the school bag at night. (c) Ishaan packs at night the school bag. (d) Ishaan packs the school bag at night.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Power Cut (c) The Broken Kite (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
32. 32.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    1 March 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
33. 33.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
35. 35.Which of these is a command? (a) Please speak slowly. (b) How long the train is! (c) What is Diya eating for lunch? (d) Meera waters the plants in the evening.
36. 36.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) therefore
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha packed Sneha's bag. Sneha carried it. (b) Sneha packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Sneha packed her bag. Her carried it.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in agra starts in january.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5

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