English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 900 · 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 formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) the old banyan tree (b) a cricket match (c) my best friend (d) my new bicycle
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
   Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My Best Friend (b) My New Bicycle (c) Elephants (d) The Kite Festival
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan rice cooks for lunch. (b) Farhan cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Farhan rice for lunch. (d) Farhan cooks rice for lunch.
6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Dad said (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   10 January 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Mum,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
   Rohan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
10. 10.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Farhan drawing in class? (b) What a funny joke! (c) Rahul catches the bus at seven. (d) Switch off the fan.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this 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. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Lost at the Mela
12. 12.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
13. 13.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) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
14. 14.Tenzin wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) wooden (c) silly
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan packs the school bag at night. (b) Farhan the school bag packs at night. (c) Packs Farhan the school bag at night. (d) Farhan packs at night the school bag.
17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. The guide told us about the old kings.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Rahul packed Rahul's bag. Rahul carried it. (c) Rahul packed his bag. Him carried it.
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Drinks Vikram warm milk before bed. (c) Vikram drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Vikram warm milk drinks before bed.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Diya laughing?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
24. 24.These words are mixed up: before / bed / Kavya / warm / milk / drinks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Kavya drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Drinks Kavya warm milk before bed. (d) Kavya drinks warm milk before bed.
25. 25.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Every day I visit the zoo with my class.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    6 April 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 12 April at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. The librarian helps us find good books.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully.
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Tara the cat every morning. (b) Tara the cat feeds every morning. (c) Tara feeds every morning the cat. (d) Tara feeds the cat every morning.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your name (b) the date (c) the body (d) your address
37. 37.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw an orange butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw a butterfly.
38. 38.These words are mixed up: the / plays / Tenzin / in / cricket / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin cricket plays in the park. (b) Tenzin plays cricket in the park. (c) Tenzin plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Tenzin cricket in the park.
39. 39.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) fluffy

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