English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 920 · 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.Tara wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) purple (c) quiet
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) My Pet Cat (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Our School Library
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it. (c) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it.
6. 6.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a kite. (b) Kabir flew a yellow kite. (c) Kabir flew a small yellow kite. (d) Kabir flew a small kite.
7. 7.Yash is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) You watched a puppet show today. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
8. 8.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Arjun washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Arjun washed Arjun's bicycle. Arjun rode it.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) your address
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kabir plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
13. 13.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Aarav (c) Dear Aarav, (d) Dear Aarav.
14. 14.Riya is writing a letter to her friend Tara. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear, Tara (d) Dear Tara.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “isha and Omkar will come to my house on Friday.” (a) will (b) isha (c) my (d) and
18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw an elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant.
19. 19.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera is what eating for lunch? (b) Is what Meera eating for lunch? (c) What is Meera eating for lunch? (d) What Meera is eating for lunch?
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Pooja helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Helps Pooja Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Pooja Grandma helps in the kitchen.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
24. 24.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Gill (b) Dear Dr Gill. (c) Dear Dr Gill, (d) Hi Gill!
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
26. 26.Omkar is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Aunty. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Aunty,
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera catches at seven the bus. (b) Meera catches the bus at seven. (c) Meera the bus catches at seven. (d) Catches Meera the bus at seven.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) Sports Day (c) My Pet Cat (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Peacock (d) A Day at the Beach
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram drinks warm milk before bed” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, Can I come with you? (b) Manav asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Manav asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Manav asked “Can I come with you?”
34. 34.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rides Arjun a bicycle to school. (b) Arjun a bicycle rides to school. (c) Arjun rides to school a bicycle. (d) Arjun rides a bicycle to school.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The children.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a statement? (a) How bright the moon is! (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) Where is Riya going after school? (d) Imran reads a storybook at night.
40. 40.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) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.

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