English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 870 · 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.Kabir 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!!!
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) salty (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) shiny
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran reads a storybook at night. (b) Reads Imran a storybook at night. (c) Imran a storybook reads at night. (d) Imran reads at night a storybook.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said the teacher. (b) “Close the window.” said the teacher. (c) Close the window,” said the teacher. (d) “Close the window,” said the teacher.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) saving water (b) grandma's garden (c) eating healthy food (d) a day at the beach
8. 8.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Rao, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hey Rao!!!
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Kunal wore new clothes on baisakhi.” (a) new (b) baisakhi (c) clothes (d) on
10. 10.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    7 March 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the time
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir rides a bicycle to school. (b) Kabir rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Kabir a bicycle to school. (d) Kabir a bicycle rides to school.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.These words are mixed up: dog / on / the / Sundays / brushes / Kabir
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Kabir the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Kabir brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Kabir the dog on Sundays.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Running in the park. (d) The peacock.
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Isha, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, The bus is late today. (b) Dad said, “The bus is late today. (c) Dad said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Dad said “The bus is late today.”
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The peacock. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    7 January 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 January at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
29. 29.Ishaan is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Reddy, listen up (c) Hey Reddy!!! (d) Dear Mrs Reddy,
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
32. 32.Aarav wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) purple (c) brave
33. 33.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Omkar opened an umbrella. (b) Omkar opened a big umbrella. (c) Omkar opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Omkar opened a striped umbrella.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    12 March 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 March at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tenzin picked a yellow flower. (b) Tenzin picked a flower. (c) Tenzin picked a pretty flower. (d) Tenzin picked a pretty yellow flower.

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