English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 911 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha is what eating for lunch? (b) What Sneha is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Sneha eating for lunch? (d) What is Sneha eating for lunch?
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
8. 8.The first steps are: “Put an egg in a pan of water. Boil it for ten minutes.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash said, “Close the window. (b) Yash said, “Close the window.” (c) Yash said, Close the window. (d) Yash said “Close the window.”
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Joseph is drawing in class? (b) Joseph is what drawing in class? (c) What is Joseph drawing in class? (d) Is what Joseph drawing in class?
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
14. 14.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear, Mrs Das (c) Dear Mrs Das. (d) Dear Mrs Das,
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
16. 16.These words are mixed up: banana / Isha / after / a / eats / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha eats a banana after school. (b) Isha a banana eats after school. (c) Eats Isha a banana after school. (d) Isha eats after school a banana.
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to Surat for christmas last year.” (a) last (b) year (c) to (d) christmas
19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a shell. (b) Aisha found a pink shell. (c) Aisha found a tiny shell. (d) Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) salty (b) rough (c) loud (d) bright
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Power Cut (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The New Girl
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan made his card. Him posted it. (b) Rohan made his card. He posted it. (c) Rohan made Rohan's card. Rohan posted it.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
28. 28.Saanvi is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Kavya eating for lunch?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Running in the park.
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Manav a kite on the roof. (b) Manav flies on the roof a kite. (c) Manav a kite flies on the roof. (d) Manav flies a kite on the roof.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
34. 34.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) You baked cookies with Mum today. (c) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a bright moon” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Zoya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    3 July 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 10 July at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Art Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening

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