English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 87 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) a busy railway station (b) the school library (c) our school sports day (d) the village fair
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
   Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
3. 3.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) since (c) so (d) However
4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kunal ate a big mango. (b) Kunal ate a mango. (c) Kunal ate a ripe mango. (d) Kunal ate a big ripe mango.
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   18 November 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 22 November at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Aisha
   School Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “basket” (b) after “The” (c) after “ripe” (d) after “we”
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your name (b) the body (c) your address (d) the greeting
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. A green board hangs at the front.
   3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
10. 10.Diya is ending a letter to her father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
12. 12.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 describes this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in june.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The Peacock (b) My Pet Cat (c) Our Postman (d) My Best Friend
15. 15.Aisha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) spicy
16. 16.Which of these is a question? (a) Dev kicks the ball in the garden. (b) How colourful the rangoli is! (c) Open your books to page ten. (d) What is Ananya reading today?
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
18. 18.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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
19. 19.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
20. 20.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) But (c) since (d) so
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “off” (b) after “he” (c) after “Kabir” (d) after “bicycle”
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    16 January 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 24 January at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
30. 30.These words are mixed up: eats / after / a / banana / school / Yash
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Yash a banana after school. (b) Yash eats a banana after school. (c) Yash a banana eats after school. (d) Yash eats after school a banana.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Photos from the school trip
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the subject
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
35. 35.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Put out the fire. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Waiting for the bus.
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
38. 38.Sneha wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) silent (c) noisy
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,

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