English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 940 · 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: “Take two slices of bread.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   8 May 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 13 May at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Priya
   School Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   ___
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) The test had ten questions.
7. 7.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: on / Fridays / library / the / visits / Kabir
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Kabir the library on Fridays. (c) Kabir visits on Fridays the library. (d) Kabir visits the library on Fridays.
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
11. 11.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) How noisy the market is! (c) Priya draws a picture in art class. (d) What is Imran eating for lunch?
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How lovely the song is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Omkar playing cricket?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 19 August at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 June 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
17. 17.Manav wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) hungry (c) dry
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (b) Kapoor, listen up (c) Hey Kapoor!!! (d) Yo teacher,
19. 19.Omkar wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) new (c) ancient
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Saving Water (b) My Best Friend (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Monsoon
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My Best Friend (b) The Peacock (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Railway Station
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Dear Ms Fernandes. (c) Dear, Ms Fernandes (d) Hi Fernandes!
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “imran lives near the lake in pune.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
25. 25.You are writing to the Principal, Mrs Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Sen, (b) Dear, Mrs Sen (c) Dear Mrs Sen. (d) Hi Sen!
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 November 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 November at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Free Eye Check-Up
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 9 July at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
28. 28.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) First (c) since (d) therefore
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran cooks rice for lunch. (b) Simran rice cooks for lunch. (c) Cooks Simran rice for lunch. (d) Simran cooks for lunch rice.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
33. 33.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Rao!!! (b) Dear Mr Rao, (c) Rao, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Which of these is a command? (a) Kabir visits the library on Fridays. (b) Switch off the fan. (c) What a clever crow! (d) What is Manav eating for lunch?
38. 38.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
39. 39.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya the plants waters in the evening. (b) Waters Diya the plants in the evening. (c) Diya waters in the evening the plants. (d) Diya waters the plants in the evening.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.

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