English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 933 · 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 linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) But (c) since (d) First
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   3. Our house won the tug of war.
   4. The winners got shiny medals.
   5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Power Cut (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Broken Kite
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “last monday i went to pune by train.” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3
7. 7.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Sneha opened a big umbrella. (b) Sneha opened an umbrella. (c) Sneha opened a striped umbrella. (d) Sneha opened a big striped umbrella.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. The day began with a march past.
   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 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on onam.” (a) cousins (b) onam (c) met (d) our
11. 11.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) You ate pani puri with my friends today.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) making a rangoli (c) a cricket match (d) flying kites
13. 13.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) What a clever crow! (c) Dev drinks warm milk before bed. (d) What is Meera eating for lunch?
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Arjun Gets Well
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Ananya crying? (b) Why Ananya is crying? (c) Why is Ananya crying? (d) Ananya is why crying?
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Waiting for the bus.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a new bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a red bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a new red bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a bicycle.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Mum said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 8 November at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    School Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
22. 22.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Isha leaving for Delhi? (b) How big the cake is! (c) Nisha catches the bus at seven. (d) Put your books in the bag.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in November.” (a) our (b) in (c) after (d) school
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Clean Park
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin is where going after school? (b) Is where Tenzin going after school? (c) Where is Tenzin going after school? (d) Where Tenzin is going after school?
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in december.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a juicy ripe mango. (b) Priya ate a juicy mango. (c) Priya ate a mango. (d) Priya ate a ripe mango.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Friday.” (a) i (b) go (c) the (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    15 July 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 July at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Arjun feeds the cat every morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?

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