English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 951 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a noisy market!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Jaipur in August.” (a) from (b) came (c) my (d) uncle
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “were” (b) after “picked” (c) after “ripe” (d) after “we”
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my cousin and i visited a zoo in kochi.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your name (b) the date (c) your address (d) the greeting
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Last Monday i went to Indore by train.” (a) train (b) to (c) i (d) went
10. 10.Which of these is a statement? (a) How is Dev travelling to school? (b) How cute the puppy is! (c) Maria sings a song in the morning. (d) Line up near the door.
11. 11.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.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) My New Bicycle (b) Elephants (c) Healthy Food (d) A Day at the Beach
15. 15.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill, (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill.
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Yash going after school? (b) Is where Yash going after school? (c) Where Yash is going after school? (d) Yash is where going after school?
17. 17.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
20. 20.Kunal is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
21. 21.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Nair!!! (d) Nair, listen up
22. 22.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Hi there!
23. 23.These words are mixed up: Fridays / the / on / visits / Kunal / library
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal the library visits on Fridays. (b) Kunal visits the library on Fridays. (c) Visits Kunal the library on Fridays. (d) Kunal visits on Fridays the library.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Drinks Tara warm milk before bed. (b) Tara drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Tara drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Tara warm milk drinks before bed.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our Postman (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    8 April 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya the library visits on Fridays. (b) Zoya visits the library on Fridays. (c) Visits Zoya the library on Fridays. (d) Zoya visits on Fridays the library.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How huge the elephant is!” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Isha picked a flower. (b) Isha picked a pretty white flower. (c) Isha picked a white flower. (d) Isha picked a pretty flower.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 August 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 8 August at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Science Exhibition (c) Dance Workshop
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    ___, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    7 January 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 14 January at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
38. 38.Which of these is a command? (a) Rahul eats a banana after school. (b) Water the plants today. (c) How tall the tree is! (d) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi?
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya lost Ananya's pencil. Ananya found it. (b) Ananya lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Ananya lost her pencil. She found it.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Priya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

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