English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 914 · 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. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   4. Our team scored fifty runs.
   5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.These words are mixed up: cat / every / morning / the / feeds / Tara
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara feeds every morning the cat. (b) Tara feeds the cat every morning. (c) Tara the cat feeds every morning. (d) Feeds Tara the cat every morning.
3. 3.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) the closing
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Busy Ants (b) Our Classroom (c) Sports Day (d) Making Rangoli
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool.
   ___
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
6. 6.These words are mixed up: kicks / the / Tara / in / garden / the / ball
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Kicks Tara the ball in the garden. (c) Tara kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Tara kicks the ball in the garden.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
   3. I ride it to the park every evening.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside,” said the teacher. (b) Let us play outside,” said the teacher. (c) “Let us play outside.” said the teacher. (d) “Let us play outside” said the teacher.
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Sports day date (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Missing practice on Friday
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Tenzin going after school? (b) Tenzin is where going after school? (c) Where Tenzin is going after school? (d) Where is Tenzin going after school?
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Sports Day (d) The Kite Festival
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    9 November 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 14 November at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Aisha eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
27. 27.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Running in the park. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
29. 29.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Pooja. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Pooja (b) Dear Pooja, (c) Dear Pooja. (d) Dear Sir,
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya reads at night a storybook. (b) Diya a storybook reads at night. (c) Reads Diya a storybook at night. (d) Diya reads a storybook at night.
32. 32.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
34. 34.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) If you come early. (c) The postman. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
39. 39.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) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1

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