English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 899 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “was” (b) after “closed” (c) after “shop” (d) after “went”
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Kabir kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Why is Tenzin laughing? (c) Put your books in the bag. (d) What a tall tree!
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How cold the morning is!” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
8. 8.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) hi (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Sports day date
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
   ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
10. 10.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the body (d) your address
11. 11.Manav wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) purple
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a blue butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a pretty blue butterfly.
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    15 January 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 19 January at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    School Captain (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Drawing Competition (c) Annual Sports Day
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (c) Brush all your teeth gently. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
18. 18.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last wednesday i went to jaipur by train.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 4
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late but the shops were still open. (c) It was late so the shops were still open.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Nisha picked a flower. (b) Nisha picked a yellow flower. (c) Nisha picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Nisha picked a tiny flower.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Priya the Queen (d) A Helpful Neighbour
26. 26.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed because we went home. (b) The shop was closed so we went home. (c) The shop was closed but we went home.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Railway Station (b) My Pet Cat (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Healthy Food
32. 32.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
33. 33.Nisha is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy,
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    18 February 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
35. 35.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: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We must not waste water. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Vikram painted Vikram's pot. Vikram sold it. (c) Vikram painted his pot. Him sold it.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Busy Ants (b) Our Classroom (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our Postman
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The players. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.

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