English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 925 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
5. 5.Kabir is writing a letter to his friend Vikram. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Vikram (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Vikram. (d) Dear Vikram,
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya said, I love mangoes. (b) Riya said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Riya said, “I love mangoes. (d) Riya said “I love mangoes.”
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “we” (b) after “drank” (c) after “hot” (d) after “It”
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Bean Seed (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Lost at the Mela
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a funny joke” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
14. 14.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the body
17. 17.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao. (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao,
18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
19. 19.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Maths homework for today
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Birds build nests in its branches.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Pooja eating for lunch? (b) Ishaan feeds the cat every morning. (c) What a lovely song! (d) Open your books to page ten.
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
28. 28.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 read the book every night before bed. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Maria leaving for Delhi? (b) Sneha washes the car on Sundays. (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) What a cold morning!
30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Rohan. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Rohan. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan.
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram flies a kite on the roof” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Zoya painted a round pot. (b) Zoya painted an orange pot. (c) Zoya painted a pot. (d) Zoya painted a round orange pot.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Request to renew a book
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
40. 40.Tenzin is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!

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