English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 935 · 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.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands.
2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Sneha asked, Where is my bag? (c) Sneha asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Sneha asked, “Where is my bag?”
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) shiny
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan a bicycle rides to school. (b) Rides Rohan a bicycle to school. (c) Rohan rides a bicycle to school. (d) Rohan rides to school a bicycle.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a big dog. (b) Farhan saw a brown dog. (c) Farhan saw a dog. (d) Farhan saw a big brown dog.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) colourful
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “The bus is late today.” (b) Mum said, “The bus is late today. (c) Mum said, The bus is late today. (d) Mum said, “The bus is late today.”
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) smooth (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) loud
15. 15.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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Village Fair (b) My Pet Cat (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Night Sky
16. 16.Kavya is writing a letter to her friend Saanvi. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.Kunal wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) spicy
18. 18.The first steps are: “Stop at the edge of the road. Look right, then left, then right again.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear.
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “pooja and Joseph will come to my house on Wednesday.” (a) pooja (b) and (c) my (d) come
20. 20.Tara is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) shiny (c) sour (d) quiet
22. 22.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “sleeping” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “was” (d) after “baby”
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Saving Water (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Vegetable Market
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Manav was born in the month of february.” (a) in (b) february (c) the (d) of
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Kavya eating for lunch?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Iyer (b) Hi Iyer! (c) Dear Dr Iyer. (d) Dear Dr Iyer,
28. 28.Priya wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) chilly (c) hot
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The little puppy. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said Grandma. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Grandma. (c) The bus is late today,” said Grandma. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Grandma.
33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Kapoor!!! (b) Kapoor, listen up (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Yo teacher,
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) my grandfather (b) my new bicycle (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the school library
36. 36.Rahul wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) square
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Mysuru on monday.” (a) in (b) visited (c) monday (d) old
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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