English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 92 · 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 school library is my favourite place.
   2. The librarian helps us find good books.
   3. We may borrow two books every week.
   4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) a busy railway station (b) my best friend (c) eating healthy food (d) the village fair
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Ishaan packs the school bag at night.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   ___, rub soap on your hands.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kunal said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Kunal said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aisha has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
8. 8.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. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Rohan is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    5. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
12. 12.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I get full marks in maths. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the closing
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 March 2026
    A book fair will be held on 19 March at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
23. 23.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your name (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) Busy Ants (b) My Grandfather (c) Elephants (d) The Cricket Match
25. 25.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore an old cap. (b) Saanvi wore an old blue cap. (c) Saanvi wore a blue cap. (d) Saanvi wore a cap.
26. 26.Rohan is writing a letter to his father. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The bus has forty seats.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room.
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How huge the elephant is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “it” (b) after “to” (c) after “dark” (d) after “soon”
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
35. 35.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I watch a puppet show. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) You watched a puppet show today. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Grandfather (c) Sports Day (d) The Cricket Match
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
40. 40.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Next (c) Although (d) therefore

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