English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 9 · 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.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
5. 5.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Although (b) Next (c) therefore (d) because
6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) because (c) Finally (d) But
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   5. Imran took the last wicket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the school library (b) our pet cat (c) our trip to the zoo (d) our school sports day
9. 9.Rahul is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How lovely the song is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tara feeds the cat every morning.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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 sports day was full of fun. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) making a rangoli (c) a cricket match (d) the night sky
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) my new bicycle (c) a day at the beach (d) the school library
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Tara the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Tara the ball in the garden. (d) Tara kicks in the garden the ball.
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from lucknow in october.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
20. 20.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
24. 24.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your name (c) the date (d) the body
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Kunal washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Kunal washed Kunal's bicycle. Kunal rode it.
26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.
27. 27.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Sports day date (d) Class notes for Monday
28. 28.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aisha picked a white flower. (b) Aisha picked a tiny white flower. (c) Aisha picked a tiny flower. (d) Aisha picked a flower.
29. 29.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) You watched a puppet show today. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
30. 30.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the body
31. 31.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Arjun washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Arjun washed Arjun's bicycle. Arjun rode it.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
37. 37.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. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. People bargain loudly over prices.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) because (c) First (d) therefore
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    17 October 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 21 October at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Story-Telling Contest

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