English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 897 · 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.Farhan wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) purple
2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Yash flew a small kite. (b) Yash flew a kite. (c) Yash flew a small red kite. (d) Yash flew a red kite.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “cheered” (b) after “the” (c) after “won” (d) after “race”
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “was” (b) after “cold” (c) after “It” (d) after “hot”
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
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) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
8. 8.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Khan!!! (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Khan, listen up
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
12. 12.These words are mixed up: the / Kabir / room / every / cleans / Saturday
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Kabir the room every Saturday. (b) Kabir cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Kabir cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Kabir the room cleans every Saturday.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
14. 14.Farhan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
15. 15.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Omkar eating for lunch? (b) Zoya feeds the cat every morning. (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya baked her cake. Her shared it. (b) Priya baked Priya's cake. Priya shared it. (c) Priya baked her cake. She shared it.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Hey Kapoor!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
20. 20.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Maths homework for today (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Running in the park.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
23. 23.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 describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
24. 24.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) However (c) Next (d) therefore
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the coach. (b) “Where is my bag” asked the coach. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach.
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram rides a bicycle to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha packed Sneha's bag. Sneha carried it. (b) Sneha packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Sneha packed her bag. Her carried it.
28. 28.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I go to a wedding. (b) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (c) Today I went to a wedding. (d) You went to a wedding today.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Railway Station
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) loud (d) spicy
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) eating healthy food (b) making a rangoli (c) a day at the beach (d) saving water
32. 32.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Farhan is crying? (b) Farhan is why crying? (c) Is why Farhan crying? (d) Why is Farhan crying?
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Mum said (d) It is my turn now.
37. 37.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) Our School Library (b) Our Postman (c) The Vegetable Market (d) A Visit to the Zoo
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) our school sports day (c) a visit to an old fort (d) a busy railway station
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally

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