English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 85 · 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.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Priya met Tenzin at the station in bhopal.” (a) station (b) the (c) bhopal (d) at
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in mysuru.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
5. 5.Pooja is ending a letter to her elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Could you please check my project?
7. 7.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Kabir playing cricket? (b) Switch off the fan. (c) What a tall tree! (d) Dev drinks warm milk before bed.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
9. 9.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a new green bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a new bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a green bicycle.
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) My heart was full of joy.
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum?
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
16. 16.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Maria. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Maria eating for lunch? (b) Maria is what eating for lunch? (c) What is Maria eating for lunch? (d) What Maria is eating for lunch?
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Zoya said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the vegetable market (c) saving water (d) the rainy season
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) The Railway Station (b) Saving Water (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Busy Ants
21. 21.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Imran going after school? (b) Imran is where going after school? (c) Where Imran is going after school? (d) Where is Imran going after school?
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we went to Pune for Eid last year.” (a) to (b) last (c) year (d) we
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 April 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 14 April at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
26. 26.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) Saving the Fish (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Spelling Contest
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal made his card. He posted it. (b) Kunal made Kunal's card. Kunal posted it. (c) Kunal made his card. Him posted it.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Lost Ring
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The New Girl (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “it” (b) after “talk” (c) after “hello” (d) after “can”
34. 34.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Singh!!! (b) Singh, listen up (c) Dear Ms Singh, (d) Yo teacher,
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Nisha baked Nisha's cake. Nisha shared it. (c) Nisha baked her cake. Her shared it.
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) your name (d) the body
39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Priya found a tiny white shell. (b) Priya found a white shell. (c) Priya found a tiny shell. (d) Priya found a shell.
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    20 March 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 24 March at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Annual Sports Day

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