English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 944 · 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 gives a reason? (a) since (b) Next (c) therefore (d) But
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The peacock. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Rang his bell.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Scrub the plate with soap.
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.These words are mixed up: Isha / helps / Grandma / kitchen / the / in
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (b) Isha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Helps Isha Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Isha helps in the kitchen Grandma.
9. 9.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a beautiful garden! (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Ishaan drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Who is Simran calling?
10. 10.These words are mixed up: every / room / the / Aisha / Saturday / cleans
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Aisha the room every Saturday. (b) Aisha cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Aisha the room cleans every Saturday. (d) Aisha cleans the room every Saturday.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 October 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.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) eating healthy food (b) the rainy season (c) the village fair (d) my best friend
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    20 June 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 25 June at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Book Fair (c) Annual Sports Day
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Diya said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Diya said, I have finished my homework. (d) Diya said, “I have finished my homework.”
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin washes on Sundays the car. (b) Washes Tenzin the car on Sundays. (c) Tenzin washes the car on Sundays. (d) Tenzin the car washes on Sundays.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
25. 25.Kavya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) flying kites (b) saving water (c) eating healthy food (d) elephants
27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
28. 28.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.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) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (c) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Yash is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Joshi. (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Hi Joshi! (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a green bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a new bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a new green bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a bicycle.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram catches the bus at seven” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on eid.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4

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