English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 95 · 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 is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
3. 3.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) my grandfather (c) a busy railway station (d) our classroom
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) The railway station is always busy.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My cousin and i visited a zoo in Jaipur.” (a) zoo (b) i (c) visited (d) in
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Rahul planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Rahul planted Rahul's sapling. Rahul watered it.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Nair, listen up (b) Hey Nair!!! (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Yo teacher,
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Isha the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Isha brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Brushes Isha the dog on Sundays.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    ___
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
16. 16.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My Grandfather (b) Elephants (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Old Banyan Tree
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a big dog. (b) Rohan saw a white dog. (c) Rohan saw a dog. (d) Rohan saw a big white dog.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Railway Station (b) Elephants (c) The Night Sky (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Wash your hands before lunch.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My sister. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. 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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Bean Seed (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Ishaan. (b) “It is my turn now” said Ishaan. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Ishaan. (d) It is my turn now,” said Ishaan.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) salty
28. 28.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a tiny flower. (b) Omkar picked a flower. (c) Omkar picked a tiny white flower. (d) Omkar picked a white flower.
29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
30. 30.These words are mixed up: the / the / garden / kicks / ball / Kabir / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Kabir the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kabir kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Kicks Kabir the ball in the garden.
31. 31.Dev wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) hungry (c) quick
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Arjun the cat every morning. (c) Arjun feeds the cat every morning. (d) Arjun feeds every morning the cat.
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) test (b) have (c) we (d) on
36. 36.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Simran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Simran (b) Dear Simran. (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Sir,
37. 37.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “The” (b) after “bus” (c) after “we” (d) after “late”

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