English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 866 · 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 punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Omkar. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Omkar. (c) It is my turn now,” said Omkar. (d) “It is my turn now” said Omkar.
2. 2.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) Arjun draws a picture in art class. (c) How cute the puppy is! (d) Where is Priya playing cricket?
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from jaipur in february.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
4. 4.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a white flower. (b) Rahul picked a pretty flower. (c) Rahul picked a flower. (d) Rahul picked a pretty white flower.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rohan picked a flower. (b) Rohan picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Rohan picked a yellow flower. (d) Rohan picked a pretty flower.
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) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
10. 10.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Maria is leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Maria leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Maria leaving for Delhi?
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
14. 14.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a tiny flower. (b) Manav picked a white flower. (c) Manav picked a flower. (d) Manav picked a tiny white flower.
15. 15.Simran is ending a letter to her uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
17. 17.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
18. 18.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (b) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Today I flew a kite on the roof.
19. 19.Imran wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) round (c) dull
20. 20.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) The Power Cut (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Bean Seed
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The red kite. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “was” (b) after “hot” (c) after “we” (d) after “It”
29. 29.These words are mixed up: Sundays / the / car / Vikram / on / washes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram the car washes on Sundays. (b) Vikram washes on Sundays the car. (c) Vikram washes the car on Sundays. (d) Washes Vikram the car on Sundays.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) because (c) Finally (d) therefore
31. 31.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
33. 33.These words are mixed up: Ishaan / in / the / the / plants / evening / waters
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Waters Ishaan the plants in the evening. (b) Ishaan waters in the evening the plants. (c) Ishaan the plants waters in the evening. (d) Ishaan waters the plants in the evening.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this 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. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Priya kicks the ball in the garden” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt thankful for my friends. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
39. 39.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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