English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 893 · 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 is the best title for this story?
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Clean Park (d) The Bean Seed
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) eating healthy food (b) our classroom (c) our school sports day (d) a busy railway station
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our Postman (b) The Monsoon (c) Elephants (d) Our School Library
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Big Football Match
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
10. 10.These words are mixed up: Rahul / poem / a / writes / every / week
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Writes Rahul a poem every week. (b) Rahul writes a poem every week. (c) Rahul a poem writes every week. (d) Rahul writes every week a poem.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    1 January 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 4 January at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a funny joke!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Kabir laughing? (b) Why Kabir is laughing? (c) Kabir is why laughing? (d) Is why Kabir laughing?
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
17. 17.These words are mixed up: at / a / storybook / Tenzin / reads / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin reads at night a storybook. (b) Tenzin reads a storybook at night. (c) Tenzin a storybook reads at night. (d) Reads Tenzin a storybook at night.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Farhan brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Brushes Farhan the dog on Sundays. (d) Farhan brushes on Sundays the dog.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
21. 21.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) You won a prize at school today.
22. 22.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) colourful
24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a new green bicycle. (b) Diya rode a bicycle. (c) Diya rode a green bicycle. (d) Diya rode a new bicycle.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) our postman (b) our pet cat (c) grandma's garden (d) the old banyan tree
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
27. 27.Which of these is a question? (a) When is Tenzin leaving for Delhi? (b) How funny the joke is! (c) Kabir reads a storybook at night. (d) Please close the door.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Our Classroom (c) The Peacock (d) The Cricket Match
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Riya. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Riya? (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Riya. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Riya.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Simran found a shell. (b) Simran found a white shell. (c) Simran found a tiny white shell. (d) Simran found a tiny shell.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.Saanvi is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Aunty,
35. 35.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The shop sells pencils.
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “late” (b) after “at” (c) after “bus” (d) after “The”

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