English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 90 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “kabir was born in the month of october.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The rain. (d) Because the shop was closed.
6. 6.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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   5. We place small lamps around the design.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya made Riya's card. Riya posted it. (b) Riya made her card. She posted it. (c) Riya made her card. Her posted it.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) rough (c) bitter (d) shiny
10. 10.Kabir is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
11. 11.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Omkar opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Omkar opened an umbrella. (c) Omkar opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Omkar opened a big umbrella.
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
13. 13.These words are mixed up: a / bicycle / rides / Ishaan / school / to
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan a bicycle rides to school. (b) Ishaan rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Ishaan a bicycle to school. (d) Ishaan rides a bicycle to school.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Because it was raining.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Our team scored fifty runs.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Running in the park. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
21. 21.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Monsoon
24. 24.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash. (b) Dear, Yash (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Yash,
25. 25.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Hello!!!
26. 26.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Ishaan. (c) Dear, Ishaan (d) Dear Ishaan,
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Tara brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Brushes Tara the dog on Sundays. (d) Tara the dog brushes on Sundays.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) rough (d) loud
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Grandma said (d) The bus is late today.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Manav a kite on the roof. (b) Manav a kite flies on the roof. (c) Manav flies on the roof a kite. (d) Manav flies a kite on the roof.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Clean Park (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Neel Learns to Swim
34. 34.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Khan, (b) Hi Khan! (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Mum said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
37. 37.Which is the best title for this 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. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Big Football Match (d) Neel Learns to Swim
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the day and date
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) noisy
40. 40.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Joseph. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Joseph (d) Dear Joseph,

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