English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 948 · 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 fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
2. 2.Sneha is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear, Aunty
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Pooja Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Pooja Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Pooja helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.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 tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   13 September 2026
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 21 September at 9 am. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Change of section
8. 8.Priya wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) wooden (c) chilly
9. 9.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Today I baked cookies with Mum.
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav washed Aarav's bicycle. Aarav rode it. (b) Aarav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Aarav washed his bicycle. He rode it.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Saving Water (b) Healthy Food (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cold morning!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar picked Omkar's mango. Omkar ate it. (b) Omkar picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Omkar picked his mango. Him ate it.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) My aunt. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Playing with my friends.
19. 19.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
20. 20.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    ___, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Which of these is a statement? (a) How cute the puppy is! (b) What is Nisha drawing in class? (c) Please close the door. (d) Aarav reads a storybook at night.
23. 23.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the date (d) your address
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Our School Library
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
26. 26.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) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    3. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) our pet cat (c) a cricket match (d) a visit to an old fort
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Diya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Diya washed Diya's bicycle. Diya rode it.
31. 31.These words are mixed up: writes / every / week / poem / a / Kunal
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Writes Kunal a poem every week. (b) Kunal a poem writes every week. (c) Kunal writes every week a poem. (d) Kunal writes a poem every week.
32. 32.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Ishaan calling? (b) Who Ishaan is calling? (c) Is who Ishaan calling? (d) Ishaan is who calling?
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 December 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 6 December at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Simran drinks warm milk before bed” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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