English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 883 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The firefighters.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) You baked cookies with Mum today. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.
5. 5.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rohan ate a mango. (b) Rohan ate a yellow mango. (c) Rohan ate a big yellow mango. (d) Rohan ate a big mango.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “out” (b) after “lit” (c) after “The” (d) after “lights”
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Yash said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) Yash said
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Sneha eating for lunch? (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Saanvi packs the school bag at night.
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
13. 13.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. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) salty (d) rough
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
16. 16.Aarav 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!!! (c) Send me the notes now.
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) our classroom (b) flying kites (c) saving water (d) eating healthy food
21. 21.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a new bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a green bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a new green bicycle.
25. 25.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) grandma's garden (c) our school sports day (d) the peacock
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
28. 28.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Aarav eating for lunch? (b) How colourful the rangoli is! (c) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Turn left at the temple.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan made his card. Him posted it. (b) Farhan made Farhan's card. Farhan posted it. (c) Farhan made his card. He posted it.
31. 31.Which of these is a question? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) What a sweet mango! (c) Farhan eats a banana after school. (d) Why is Isha laughing?
32. 32.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Tenzin. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Tenzin (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Tenzin. (d) Dear Tenzin,
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    12 September 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 18 September at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
34. 34.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) Although
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Although he was tired.
36. 36.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
39. 39.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) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.

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