English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 898 · 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 fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
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   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   4. The waves splashed over our feet.
   5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
5. 5.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Sports Day (b) Our Postman (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Our Classroom
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
9. 9.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Pooja. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Pooja. (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear, Pooja (d) Dear Sir,
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Manav eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
12. 12.Joseph is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Bhaiya
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar catches the bus at seven.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav made his card. He posted it. (b) Manav made his card. Him posted it. (c) Manav made Manav's card. Manav posted it.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
16. 16.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) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
17. 17.Rohan is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear Grandpa.
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Nisha the cat every morning. (c) Nisha feeds every morning the cat. (d) Nisha feeds the cat every morning.
19. 19.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. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
20. 20.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 describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    6 January 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 January at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
23. 23.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You flew a kite on the roof today. (b) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
24. 24.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
28. 28.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ishaan, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
29. 29.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (b) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Grandma asked, Why are you late?
32. 32.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
33. 33.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Zoya leaving for Delhi? (b) Sit down quietly. (c) Joseph cleans the room every Saturday. (d) What a lovely song!
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) The coach said (c) Close the (d) said, Close
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Village Fair (c) My Grandfather (d) Our School Library
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) If you come early.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because

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