English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 876 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   2 August 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 6 August at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Book Fair
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
   Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
   Next, mix the two with a brush.
   Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
6. 6.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The library sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) bright (c) quiet (d) fluffy
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Our Classroom (c) The Village Fair (d) The Cricket Match
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the fruits well.
   Then, peel the banana and the orange.
   Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
   ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) bright
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Rahul picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Rahul picked Rahul's mango. Rahul ate it.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) salty (d) quiet
15. 15.Aisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (d) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class.
16. 16.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) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aisha rode a bicycle. (b) Aisha rode a red bicycle. (c) Aisha rode a new bicycle. (d) Aisha rode a new red bicycle.
21. 21.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in lucknow on monday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
23. 23.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Vikram, (d) Dear Friend,
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The New Girl (d) Saving the Fish
25. 25.Which of these is a statement? (a) How cute the puppy is! (b) What is Ananya eating for lunch? (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) Omkar rides a bicycle to school.
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    1 October 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 7 October at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Cultural Secretary (a) Science Exhibition (b) Dance Workshop (c) Annual Sports Day
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) my new bicycle (b) a busy railway station (c) a day at the beach (d) my grandfather
29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    19 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 23 December at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
31. 31.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
33. 33.Zoya is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Uncle (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Uncle, (d) Dear Uncle.
34. 34.These words are mixed up: Manav / rides / a / to / school / bicycle
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rides Manav a bicycle to school. (b) Manav a bicycle rides to school. (c) Manav rides to school a bicycle. (d) Manav rides a bicycle to school.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on holi.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
37. 37.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “rang” (b) after “The” (c) after “children” (d) after “bell”
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    9 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 17 April at 4 pm in the art room. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
39. 39.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please feed the cat.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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