English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 891 · 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 kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Dev and arjun will come to my house on Sunday.” (a) on (b) come (c) arjun (d) house
5. 5.Maria is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A big black crow. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The new student sat next to me.
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.These words are mixed up: morning / sings / a / in / Kunal / song / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal sings a song in the morning. (b) Sings Kunal a song in the morning. (c) Kunal sings in the morning a song. (d) Kunal a song sings in the morning.
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in November.” (a) in (b) school (c) our (d) reopens
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Isha and Arjun will come to my house on thursday.” (a) my (b) on (c) thursday (d) and
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin the cat feeds every morning. (b) Tenzin feeds the cat every morning. (c) Feeds Tenzin the cat every morning. (d) Tenzin feeds every morning the cat.
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    5 February 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 8 February at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Drawing Competition (c) Story-Telling Contest
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Rohan opened a small umbrella. (c) Rohan opened an umbrella. (d) Rohan opened a yellow umbrella.
27. 27.These words are mixed up: the / morning / every / cat / feeds / Priya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya feeds every morning the cat. (b) Priya the cat feeds every morning. (c) Priya feeds the cat every morning. (d) Feeds Priya the cat every morning.
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Catches Kabir the bus at seven. (b) Kabir catches at seven the bus. (c) Kabir the bus catches at seven. (d) Kabir catches the bus at seven.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a funny joke!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
30. 30.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Meera. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Wash the fruits well.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Railway Station (b) Elephants (c) The Peacock (d) The Vegetable Market
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
38. 38.Priya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    9 December 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 December at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Dance Workshop
40. 40.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Maths homework for today

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