English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 869 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
   Tenzin (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Diya drawing in class? (b) Is what Diya drawing in class? (c) What Diya is drawing in class? (d) Diya is what drawing in class?
4. 4.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sour
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Put your books in the bag.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
8. 8.These words are mixed up: kitchen / the / Aarav / helps / Grandma / in
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Aarav Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Aarav helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Aarav helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Aarav Grandma helps in the kitchen.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Ishaan drawing in class? (b) Is what Ishaan drawing in class? (c) Ishaan is what drawing in class? (d) What Ishaan is drawing in class?
10. 10.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    15 February 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 20 February at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Book Fair (c) Free Eye Check-Up
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “tenzin and Manav will come to my house on Saturday.” (a) come (b) to (c) tenzin (d) and
13. 13.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) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
14. 14.These words are mixed up: Sundays / on / washes / car / Rahul / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Rahul the car on Sundays. (b) Rahul the car washes on Sundays. (c) Rahul washes on Sundays the car. (d) Rahul washes the car on Sundays.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My little brother. (d) Eating a big mango.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Tara said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Tara said, I have finished my homework. (d) Tara said “I have finished my homework.”
18. 18.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Verma, listen up (c) Hey Verma!!! (d) Dear Mrs Verma,
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Take two slices of bread.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Riya a kite on the roof. (b) Riya a kite flies on the roof. (c) Riya flies on the roof a kite. (d) Riya flies a kite on the roof.
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Meera, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Nisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Monsoon (c) The Peacock (d) Busy Ants
29. 29.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) therefore (c) because (d) However
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Request to renew a book (d) Maths homework for today
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) your name (d) the date
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Monsoon (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Village Fair
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
40. 40.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date

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