English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 919 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “Aisha flies a kite on the roof” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) Next (c) because (d) But
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
5. 5.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
6. 6.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Priya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Priya (c) Dear Priya. (d) Dear Priya,
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, fill a pot with soil.
   Then, make a small hole in the soil.
   Next, drop the seed into the hole.
   Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Meera drawing in class” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
10. 10.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) But (d) since
11. 11.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) Could you please check my project? (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
12. 12.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) spicy
15. 15.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “It” (b) after “we” (c) after “hot” (d) after “drank”
17. 17.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Cover the dough and let it rest.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Fill a pot with soil.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav feeds the cat every morning.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “a” (b) after “cake” (c) after “nobody” (d) after “sweet”
25. 25.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last monday i went to agra by train.” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
27. 27.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Iyer, listen up
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Ananya said “The bus is late today.” (c) Ananya said, “The bus is late today. (d) Ananya said, The bus is late today.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Mum. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Mum. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum?
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Priya the Queen (c) Saving the Fish (d) Lost at the Mela
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Aarav and i played in the park on Thursday.” (a) and (b) the (c) i (d) played
39. 39.Ishaan is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) The Railway Station (b) Sports Day (c) The Village Fair (d) Making Rangoli

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