English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 877 · 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.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You made a new friend today. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (d) Today I made a new friend.
2. 2.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) because (c) Next (d) However
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The hungry monkey.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. We built a big sandcastle.
   4. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.Which of these is a question? (a) How big the cake is! (b) What is Dev reading today? (c) Water the plants today. (d) Ishaan drinks warm milk before bed.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) We must not waste water.
10. 10.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Diya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Diya washed Diya's bicycle. Diya rode it.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
17. 17.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) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    11 April 2026
    A book fair will be held on 14 April at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Story-Telling Contest
24. 24.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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Rahul crying? (b) Why is Rahul crying? (c) Why Rahul is crying? (d) Rahul is why crying?
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Nisha plays cricket in the park.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Zoya found Zoya's kite. Zoya flew it. (c) Zoya found her kite. She flew it.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Elephants (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Night Sky
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
37. 37.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) because (d) First
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
40. 40.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) Finally (c) so (d) since

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