English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 910 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Ananya drawing in class? (b) What is Ananya drawing in class? (c) What Ananya is drawing in class? (d) Ananya is what drawing in class?
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed because we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in surat.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
6. 6.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
8. 8.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) A week has seven days. (d) My heart was full of joy.
9. 9.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I felt sad when it ended.
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
12. 12.These words are mixed up: Saturday / the / cleans / Saanvi / every / room
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Saanvi the room every Saturday. (b) Saanvi cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Saanvi cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Saanvi the room cleans every Saturday.
13. 13.These words are mixed up: Saanvi / on / car / the / washes / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Saanvi the car on Sundays. (b) Saanvi washes on Sundays the car. (c) Saanvi the car washes on Sundays. (d) Saanvi washes the car on Sundays.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
19. 19.These words are mixed up: on / Sundays / dog / the / Yash / brushes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Yash the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Brushes Yash the dog on Sundays. (d) Yash brushes the dog on Sundays.
20. 20.Which of these is a command? (a) Aisha reads a storybook at night. (b) When is Kavya leaving for Delhi? (c) Sit down quietly. (d) What a big cake!
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The players.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 11 February at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) bright (d) loud
26. 26.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Tenzin. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Put the gift in a box.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran found his kite. He flew it. (b) Imran found Imran's kite. Imran flew it. (c) Imran found his kite. Him flew it.
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Manav wore new clothes on baisakhi.” (a) on (b) clothes (c) new (d) baisakhi
33. 33.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) But (c) because (d) First
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Riya. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Riya. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Riya. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Riya?
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Tara and Pooja will come to my house on friday.” (a) on (b) friday (c) house (d) come
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Farhan travelling to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
39. 39.These words are mixed up: packs / bag / the / school / Nisha / at / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Nisha packs the school bag at night. (b) Packs Nisha the school bag at night. (c) Nisha the school bag packs at night. (d) Nisha packs at night the school bag.
40. 40.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) because (c) But (d) so

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