English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 918 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Monsoon (b) Sports Day (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Village Fair
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The little puppy.
4. 4.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Photos from the school trip
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.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 describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
9. 9.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the closing
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Tenzin. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Tenzin. (c) “The bus is late today” said Tenzin. (d) “The bus is late today.” said Tenzin.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Sneha. (b) “What time is it?” asked Sneha? (c) “What time is it” asked Sneha. (d) “What time is it?” asked Sneha.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “The soup is ready. (b) The teacher said, The soup is ready. (c) The teacher said, “The soup is ready.” (d) The teacher said “The soup is ready.”
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Kite Festival (c) My Pet Cat (d) Our Classroom
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in shimla.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “meera and i played in the park on tuesday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your address
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from jaipur in february.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
28. 28.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a lovely song! (b) Why is Saanvi laughing? (c) Sit down quietly. (d) Rahul flies a kite on the roof.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) making a rangoli (c) our trip to the zoo (d) my best friend
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach? (b) “Can I come with you,” asked the coach. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach. (d) “Can I come with you” asked the coach.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Sneha asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
32. 32.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
34. 34.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Kunal bowled very fast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Model Volcano (d) Lost at the Mela
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Dripping Tap (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Lost Ring
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) We must not waste water. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.

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