English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 913 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We must not waste water. 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 Peacock (b) The Monsoon (c) Saving Water (d) Making Rangoli
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Manav brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Brushes Manav the dog on Sundays. (d) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Nisha said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Nisha said
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) While Mum was cooking.
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   12 December 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
   Nisha (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
   Imran (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Pooja wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) round
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) salty (d) noisy
14. 14.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
15. 15.Sneha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) Send me the notes now.
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 August 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 24 August at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
17. 17.These words are mixed up: the / Simran / brushes / on / dog / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Simran the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Simran brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Simran the dog on Sundays.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Big Football Match (d) Neel Learns to Swim
21. 21.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Rao, listen up (c) Hey Rao!!! (d) Dear Mr Rao,
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Peacock (c) Elephants (d) The Kite Festival
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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The New Girl
24. 24.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Dev is drawing in class? (b) Dev is what drawing in class? (c) Is what Dev drawing in class? (d) What is Dev drawing in class?
26. 26.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tenzin picked a flower. (b) Tenzin picked a tiny white flower. (c) Tenzin picked a tiny flower. (d) Tenzin picked a white flower.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Elephants (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Making Rangoli
30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a blue bag. (b) Tenzin carried a bag. (c) Tenzin carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Tenzin carried a heavy bag.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) sticky (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) noisy
33. 33.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Iyer!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Iyer, listen up (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “It is my turn now. (b) Mum said, It is my turn now. (c) Mum said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Mum said “It is my turn now.”
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Power Cut
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Birds build nests in its branches.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but

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