English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 901 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   22 December 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
   Kavya (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha a storybook reads at night. (b) Reads Aisha a storybook at night. (c) Aisha reads a storybook at night. (d) Aisha reads at night a storybook.
4. 4.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) Check my project now. (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Nisha wore new clothes on onam.” (a) onam (b) wore (c) on (d) clothes
6. 6.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Hello!!! (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Missing practice on Friday
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   ___
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Sneha drew a house. (b) Sneha drew a green house. (c) Sneha drew a tall green house. (d) Sneha drew a tall house.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Monsoon (c) The Village Fair (d) The Kite Festival
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) The teacher said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Mum said (c) said, Close (d) Close the
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) ants (b) elephants (c) a busy railway station (d) the old banyan tree
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Dev eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
17. 17.These words are mixed up: Farhan / the / song / sings / in / a / morning
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Farhan a song in the morning. (b) Farhan sings in the morning a song. (c) Farhan a song sings in the morning. (d) Farhan sings a song in the morning.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Our School Library (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Saving Water (d) A Visit to the Zoo
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) If you come early. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
23. 23.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I watched a puppet show. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) You watched a puppet show today. (d) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show.
24. 24.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Lost Ring (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Spelling Contest
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Farhan drawing in class? (b) What is Farhan drawing in class? (c) Farhan is what drawing in class? (d) What Farhan is drawing in class?
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) The coach said (c) said, Let (d) Let us
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Hid under the bed.
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Thursday I went to pune by train.” (a) by (b) to (c) pune (d) went
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
39. 39.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Dear Mrs Nair. (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Hi Nair!
40. 40.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You got full marks in maths today. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) Every day I get full marks in maths. (d) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths.

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