English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 902 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   5. Our house won the tug of war.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) spicy (d) fluffy
3. 3.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The new student. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Priya drawing in class” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
9. 9.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) You planted a tree in our garden today. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Our Postman (c) Our School Library (d) My Pet Cat
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 June 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 9 June at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a balloon. (b) Aarav bought a big red balloon. (c) Aarav bought a big balloon. (d) Aarav bought a red balloon.
15. 15.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
16. 16.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Arjun saw an elephant. (b) Arjun saw a big elephant. (c) Arjun saw a grey elephant. (d) Arjun saw a big grey elephant.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Riya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) round (c) ancient
21. 21.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (b) Rohan saw a big elephant. (c) Rohan saw a big grey elephant. (d) Rohan saw an elephant.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 11 February at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Isha is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrub the plate with soap.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a white shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny shell. (c) Aarav found a shell. (d) Aarav found a tiny white shell.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Omkar picked Omkar's mango. Omkar ate it. (c) Omkar picked his mango. He ate it.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) If you come early. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
35. 35.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dev (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Dev. (d) Dear Dev,
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket.
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    19 February 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 February at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Yoga Day (c) Music Club Auditions

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