English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 890 · 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 has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav the car washes on Sundays. (b) Aarav washes the car on Sundays. (c) Aarav washes on Sundays the car. (d) Washes Aarav the car on Sundays.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Isha. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Isha. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Isha. (d) Let us play outside,” said Isha.
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Agra in January.” (a) from (b) in (c) uncle (d) my
4. 4.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) saving water (b) my grandfather (c) the village fair (d) the peacock
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   ___
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) salty (d) noisy
7. 7.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   3 October 2026
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 October at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Cleanliness Drive
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   4 December 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 9 December at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Kavya
   Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) rough (d) colourful
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Arjun Gets Well
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) the school library (b) our pet cat (c) the night sky (d) my new bicycle
16. 16.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi. (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear, Ms Joshi (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
17. 17.These words are mixed up: milk / bed / warm / drinks / Imran / before
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Imran warm milk before bed. (b) Imran drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Imran warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Imran drinks warm milk before bed.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My Grandfather (b) My Pet Cat (c) Sports Day (d) Elephants
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Meera. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Meera. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Meera? (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Meera.
21. 21.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Dev. (d) Dear, Dev
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
24. 24.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. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) Our Postman (b) The Cricket Match (c) My Best Friend (d) Grandma's Garden
25. 25.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 school sports day (b) the village fair (c) flying kites (d) my grandfather
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) bright (d) sour
28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Vikram found a white shell. (b) Vikram found a small white shell. (c) Vikram found a shell. (d) Vikram found a small shell.
32. 32.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Invitation: my birthday party
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “sleeping” (b) after “was” (c) after “baby” (d) after “spoke”
34. 34.Rahul is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How is Vikram travelling to school?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
38. 38.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Spelling Contest
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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