English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 86 · 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 of these is a statement? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) How is Aisha travelling to school? (c) What a bright moon! (d) Maria visits the library on Fridays.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Tenzin. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Tenzin. (c) Let us play outside,” said Tenzin. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Tenzin.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) my best friend (b) ants (c) making a rangoli (d) our trip to the zoo
6. 6.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
7. 7.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) hi (c) Sports day date (d) Invitation: my birthday party
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Diya reading today? (b) Diya is what reading today? (c) Is what Diya reading today? (d) What Diya is reading today?
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
13. 13.Tenzin wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) wooden (c) afraid
14. 14.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a beautiful garden! (b) Please speak slowly. (c) Where is Sneha going after school? (d) Kabir sings a song in the morning.
15. 15.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Nisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Nisha (b) Dear Nisha, (c) Dear Nisha. (d) Dear Sir,
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for eid.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) First (c) since (d) therefore
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Imran packed Imran's bag. Imran carried it. (c) Imran packed his bag. He carried it.
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How noisy the market is!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. We collected shells near the shore.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Ishaan travelling to school? (b) Ishaan is how travelling to school? (c) How Ishaan is travelling to school? (d) Is how Ishaan travelling to school?
26. 26.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) Our school has three floors.
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Diya the car on Sundays. (b) Diya the car washes on Sundays. (c) Diya washes the car on Sundays. (d) Diya washes on Sundays the car.
28. 28.Aisha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) huge
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.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) Lost at the Mela (b) The New Girl (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Neel Learns to Swim
31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Tara opened an umbrella. (c) Tara opened a striped umbrella. (d) Tara opened a small umbrella.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Model Volcano (d) A Helpful Neighbour
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
34. 34.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) your address (d) the closing
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “saanvi and Arjun will come to my house on Friday.” (a) to (b) on (c) my (d) saanvi
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Ishaan kicks the ball in the garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    15 December 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 19 December at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Das, (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear, Ms Das (d) Dear Ms Das.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We must not waste water. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.

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