English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 945 · 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.Zoya is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   10 April 2026
   A drawing competition will be held on 13 April at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Secretary, Art Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Free Eye Check-Up
3. 3.Rohan is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
4. 4.These words are mixed up: evening / the / waters / the / in / Isha / plants
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha waters the plants in the evening. (b) Isha the plants waters in the evening. (c) Isha waters in the evening the plants. (d) Waters Isha the plants in the evening.
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   22 October 2026, 6:40 pm
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
   Kunal (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 May 2026, 11:30 am
   Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
   Simran (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Vikram the cat every morning. (b) Vikram feeds every morning the cat. (c) Vikram feeds the cat every morning. (d) Vikram the cat feeds every morning.
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Bose, listen up (c) Hey Bose!!! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
12. 12.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a blue butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a pretty blue butterfly.
13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
15. 15.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Add a little water.
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha is where going after school? (b) Is where Aisha going after school? (c) Where Aisha is going after school? (d) Where is Aisha going after school?
17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a little brown dog. (b) Rahul saw a brown dog. (c) Rahul saw a little dog. (d) Rahul saw a dog.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
19. 19.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Isha rides a bicycle to school.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
21. 21.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your name (d) your address
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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph lost Joseph's pencil. Joseph found it. (b) Joseph lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Joseph lost his pencil. Him found it.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Neel Learns to Swim
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) The Model Volcano (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Clean Park
28. 28.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) First (c) because (d) However
29. 29.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) therefore
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Yash leaving for Delhi? (b) Yash is when leaving for Delhi? (c) When Yash is leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Yash leaving for Delhi?
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 19 April at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    School Captain (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Sports day date (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Invitation: my birthday party
36. 36.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Kunal playing cricket? (b) Tenzin kicks the ball in the garden. (c) What a lovely song! (d) Please speak slowly.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The Peacock (b) The Railway Station (c) Our Classroom (d) My Pet Cat
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Tenzin going after school? (b) Is where Tenzin going after school? (c) Tenzin is where going after school? (d) Where Tenzin is going after school?
40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.

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