English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 907 · 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?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
   Rohan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   3. A green board hangs at the front.
   4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   5. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our School Library (b) The Cricket Match (c) Busy Ants (d) Our Classroom
4. 4.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) so (c) Finally (d) But
6. 6.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   20 December 2026
   A book fair will be held on 24 December at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Book Fair (c) Cleanliness Drive
7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
8. 8.Yash 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.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Model Volcano
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Tuesday of july.” (a) july (b) is (c) of (d) first
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) loud (b) sour (c) colourful (d) rough
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    16 October 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 24 October at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Riya is going after school? (b) Is where Riya going after school? (c) Riya is where going after school? (d) Where is Riya going after school?
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
22. 22.Which of these is a command? (a) Pooja drinks warm milk before bed. (b) How tall the tree is! (c) Water the plants today. (d) Where is Omkar playing cricket?
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Rahul asked, Can I come with you? (c) Rahul asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you.”
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    3 January 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 10 January at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. The guide told us about the old kings.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The Railway Station (b) Our Postman (c) The Monsoon (d) My New Bicycle
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) the closing (d) your name
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
31. 31.Sneha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) ancient (c) round
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Priya washed Priya's bicycle. Priya rode it. (c) Priya washed her bicycle. She rode it.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Sneha leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rides Rahul a bicycle to school. (b) Rahul rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rahul a bicycle rides to school. (d) Rahul rides to school a bicycle.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 December 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 7 December at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Annual Sports Day
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Dad asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Dad asked, Where is my bag?
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Elephants (c) My Pet Cat (d) Busy Ants

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