English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 936 · 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 describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a small kite. (b) Farhan flew a small green kite. (c) Farhan flew a green kite. (d) Farhan flew a kite.
2. 2.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Khan!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Khan, listen up (d) Dear Mr Khan,
3. 3.Aarav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) ancient (c) new
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “strong” (b) after “The” (c) after “wind” (d) after “inside”
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The bus has forty seats.
12. 12.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Nisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Nisha, (b) Dear Nisha. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Nisha
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Healthy Food (b) My Grandfather (c) The Peacock (d) Elephants
14. 14.Which of these is a command? (a) Where is Saanvi playing cricket? (b) What a tasty samosa! (c) Pooja plays cricket in the park. (d) Put your books in the bag.
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Lost Ring (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Model Volcano (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Imran (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “arrived” (b) after “The” (c) after “people” (d) after “on”
21. 21.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
22. 22.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
23. 23.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) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Iyer. (b) Dear, Mrs Iyer (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Hi Iyer!
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
29. 29.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
30. 30.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Sneha was born in the month of december.” (a) of (b) december (c) month (d) in
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
34. 34.The first steps are: “Cut two lemons in half. Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) Healthy Food (c) Making Rangoli (d) My Grandfather
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the time (d) the day and date
38. 38.These words are mixed up: the / on / Sundays / brushes / Nisha / dog
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Nisha brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Nisha brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Brushes Nisha the dog on Sundays. (d) Nisha the dog brushes on Sundays.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
40. 40.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I get full marks in maths. (b) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (c) Today I got full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.

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