English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 864 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “What a tasty samosa” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   4. The librarian helps us find good books.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.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) The Bean Seed (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Saving the Fish (d) Priya the Queen
4. 4.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a little dog. (b) Zoya saw a white dog. (c) Zoya saw a dog. (d) Zoya saw a little white dog.
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
6. 6.Priya wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) round (c) noisy
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “vikram was born in the month of June.” (a) vikram (b) born (c) month (d) in
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
   ___
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) She watered the pot every morning.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a small orange pot. (b) Saanvi painted an orange pot. (c) Saanvi painted a pot. (d) Saanvi painted a small pot.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) If you come early. (c) The school bus. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
17. 17.Tara wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) afraid (c) purple
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened an umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a small umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a small yellow umbrella.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    8 June 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 14 June at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
22. 22.These words are mixed up: waters / in / the / Aisha / evening / the / plants
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha waters in the evening the plants. (b) Waters Aisha the plants in the evening. (c) Aisha the plants waters in the evening. (d) Aisha waters the plants in the evening.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Saanvi catches the bus at seven” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Meera packed Meera's bag. Meera carried it. (c) Meera packed her bag. Her carried it.
26. 26.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) The Village Fair (b) My New Bicycle (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our Postman
28. 28.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mr Nair (d) Dear Mr Nair.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Cricket Match (c) Our Postman (d) My Best Friend
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
36. 36.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Dev. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Farhan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kavya found a shell. (b) Kavya found a small pink shell. (c) Kavya found a pink shell. (d) Kavya found a small shell.
40. 40.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the body

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