English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 881 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We must not waste water. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Aarav wore new clothes on holi.” (a) clothes (b) new (c) wore (d) holi
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
6. 6.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) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
7. 7.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) Although (c) so (d) since
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   ___
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
9. 9.Meera is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.Ishaan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) Send me the notes now. (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash washed Yash's bicycle. Yash rode it. (b) Yash washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Yash washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The baby elephant.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Aarav leaving for Delhi? (b) When Aarav is leaving for Delhi? (c) Aarav is when leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Aarav leaving for Delhi?
14. 14.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Pooja saw a butterfly. (b) Pooja saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Pooja saw an orange butterfly. (d) Pooja saw a tiny butterfly.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My aunt. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How is Simran travelling to school?” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav a song sings in the morning. (b) Aarav sings in the morning a song. (c) Aarav sings a song in the morning. (d) Sings Aarav a song in the morning.
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) a day at the beach (b) our trip to the zoo (c) a cricket match (d) the rainy season
23. 23.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) my grandfather (c) making a rangoli (d) a day at the beach
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Priya sings a song in the morning.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
27. 27.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a new bicycle. (b) Yash rode a bicycle. (c) Yash rode a red bicycle. (d) Yash rode a new red bicycle.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) sweet (d) sticky
31. 31.These words are mixed up: Vikram / packs / at / night / the / bag / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Vikram the school bag at night. (b) Vikram the school bag packs at night. (c) Vikram packs at night the school bag. (d) Vikram packs the school bag at night.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The children. (d) Because it was raining.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tenzin wore a new cap. (b) Tenzin wore a red cap. (c) Tenzin wore a cap. (d) Tenzin wore a new red cap.
35. 35.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Check my project now. (c) Could you please check my project?
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
37. 37.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Kavya eating for lunch? (b) Sneha feeds the cat every morning. (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) How beautiful the garden is!
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) Busy Ants (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Monsoon (d) Sports Day
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
40. 40.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt

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