English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 929 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Zoya said
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Kabir is laughing? (b) Is why Kabir laughing? (c) Kabir is why laughing? (d) Why is Kabir laughing?
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
5. 5.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a round balloon. (b) Ananya bought a red balloon. (c) Ananya bought a balloon. (d) Ananya bought a round red balloon.
6. 6.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Tall shelves are full of books. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Elephants (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Vegetable Market
10. 10.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) the village fair (b) the rainy season (c) a busy railway station (d) a visit to an old fort
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) The teacher said
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav cooks rice for lunch. (b) Manav cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Manav rice for lunch. (d) Manav rice cooks for lunch.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “it” (b) after “watered” (c) after “Meera” (d) after “seed”
16. 16.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Tara. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Tara (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Tara. (d) Dear Tara,
17. 17.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a noisy market! (b) Rahul cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Switch off the fan. (d) Where is Manav playing cricket?
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin baked his cake. Him shared it. (b) Tenzin baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Tenzin baked Tenzin's cake. Tenzin shared it.
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Maria is calling? (b) Maria is who calling? (c) Is who Maria calling? (d) Who is Maria calling?
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 January 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) salty (b) smooth (c) loud (d) colourful
26. 26.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Write the letter. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) saving water (b) the old banyan tree (c) grandma's garden (d) our trip to the zoo
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) sour (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) bright
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) saving water (b) my grandfather (c) ants (d) the rainy season
30. 30.A story begins: “Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last wednesday i went to agra by train.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 4
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Maria. (b) “Close the window.” said Maria. (c) Close the window,” said Maria. (d) “Close the window” said Maria.
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Sen, listen up (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Sen!!!
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    19 April 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 23 April at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
40. 40.Rohan is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.

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