English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 855 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She read the book every night before bed.
   Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
   Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
3. 3.Yash is writing a letter to his mother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
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   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) bright (d) spicy
7. 7.Which of these is a question? (a) What is Isha drawing in class? (b) Sit down quietly. (c) Ananya brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) What a long train!
8. 8.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Zoya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Zoya (b) Dear Zoya. (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir,
9. 9.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Priya flies a kite on the roof.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Reddy, listen up (b) Hey Reddy!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
14. 14.Which of these is a command? (a) Dev kicks the ball in the garden. (b) What a cute puppy! (c) What is Kabir drawing in class? (d) Wait for me at the gate.
15. 15.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Its stone walls were very thick.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The Monsoon (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our Classroom (d) Our School Library
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) a cricket match (b) a visit to an old fort (c) our postman (d) my grandfather
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Rahul asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside.”
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tasty samosa!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
23. 23.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tall tree” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Zoya painted a small pot. (b) Zoya painted a pot. (c) Zoya painted a small blue pot. (d) Zoya painted a blue pot.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Wet your hands with clean water. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya sings a song in the morning. (b) Zoya a song sings in the morning. (c) Sings Zoya a song in the morning. (d) Zoya sings in the morning a song.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
31. 31.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Night Sky (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
34. 34.These words are mixed up: rides / a / to / school / bicycle / Riya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Riya rides to school a bicycle. (b) Riya rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Riya a bicycle to school. (d) Riya a bicycle rides to school.
35. 35.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Saanvi. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
37. 37.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Imran. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in december.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ishaan ate a big ripe mango. (b) Ishaan ate a ripe mango. (c) Ishaan ate a big mango. (d) Ishaan ate a mango.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Ishaan said (d) said, Please

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