English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 889 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “imran wore new clothes on Baisakhi.” (a) new (b) clothes (c) on (d) imran
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in kochi on tuesday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) name and signature (d) the closing
7. 7.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   5 January 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 12 January at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Yoga Day
8. 8.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) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said “I love mangoes.” (b) Dad said, I love mangoes. (c) Dad said, “I love mangoes. (d) Dad said, “I love mangoes.”
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Jaipur starts in February.” (a) big (b) starts (c) the (d) fair
11. 11.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
14. 14.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Night Sky (c) The Peacock (d) Sports Day
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 8 February at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Nisha reading today? (b) Nisha is what reading today? (c) What Nisha is reading today? (d) What is Nisha reading today?
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Postman (d) A Day at the Beach
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) noisy
21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) because (c) therefore (d) However
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Power Cut
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.These words are mixed up: garden / Meera / the / in / ball / kicks / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Kicks Meera the ball in the garden. (c) Meera kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Meera kicks the ball in the garden.
28. 28.You are writing to the Librarian, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan, (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a bag. (b) Pooja carried a big blue bag. (c) Pooja carried a blue bag. (d) Pooja carried a big bag.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Best Friend (c) The Railway Station (d) My New Bicycle
34. 34.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha cooks for lunch rice. (b) Sneha rice cooks for lunch. (c) Sneha cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Sneha rice for lunch.
36. 36.Yash wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) wooden (c) noisy
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Gill, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mrs Gill, (d) Hey Gill!!!
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
39. 39.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a dog. (b) Dev saw a little dog. (c) Dev saw a white dog. (d) Dev saw a little white dog.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because

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