English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 886 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya is why crying? (b) Why Ananya is crying? (c) Is why Ananya crying? (d) Why is Ananya crying?
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Manav leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Manav leaving for Delhi? (c) When Manav is leaving for Delhi? (d) Manav is when leaving for Delhi?
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   2 September 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 5 September at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) rough (b) quiet (c) salty (d) shiny
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Last Sunday I went to kolkata by train.” (a) to (b) kolkata (c) by (d) train
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
12. 12.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) Although (c) so (d) since
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Saving Water (b) My New Bicycle (c) Healthy Food (d) Our Postman
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Nisha asked, Where is my bag? (c) Nisha asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Nisha asked, “Where is my bag?”
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Imran picked Imran's mango. Imran ate it. (c) Imran picked his mango. Him ate it.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last monday i went to chennai by train.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first wednesday of june.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
23. 23.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Hello!!! (d) Maths homework for today
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) prickly (b) loud (c) salty (d) colourful
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Clean Park
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
30. 30.Which of these is a question? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) What is Simran eating for lunch? (c) How tall the tree is! (d) Diya waters the plants in the evening.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in kolkata.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
33. 33.Omkar wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) square (c) silly
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) grandma's garden (b) our postman (c) our classroom (d) my grandfather
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sour
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) bright (d) sticky
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “diya met Kabir at the station in Pune.” (a) met (b) station (c) diya (d) at
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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