English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 952 · 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 MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   ___
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
2. 2.Riya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) square (c) tiny
3. 3.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) What a long train! (c) What is Farhan drawing in class? (d) Rahul kicks the ball in the garden.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held on 8 July at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Imran
   Secretary, Science Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
8. 8.Sneha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a green kite. (b) Tara flew a kite. (c) Tara flew a big green kite. (d) Tara flew a big kite.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
12. 12.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Meera, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Ishaan said
16. 16.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) Sports Day
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan packed Farhan's bag. Farhan carried it. (b) Farhan packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Farhan packed his bag. Him carried it.
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) eating healthy food (b) the old banyan tree (c) a day at the beach (d) the school library
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Busy Ants (b) Sports Day (c) Elephants (d) Grandma's Garden
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    4 August 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 8 August at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
23. 23.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a big mango. (b) Joseph ate a yellow mango. (c) Joseph ate a big yellow mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    3 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Zoya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The shop sells pencils.
28. 28.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) The Bean Seed (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Clean Park (d) Neel Learns to Swim
29. 29.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) the village fair (c) my grandfather (d) grandma's garden
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) making a rangoli (c) elephants (d) grandma's garden
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
33. 33.Which of these is a command? (a) Who is Aisha calling? (b) How noisy the market is! (c) Sit down quietly. (d) Arjun writes a poem every week.
34. 34.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
36. 36.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “pooja met kavya at the station in lucknow.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Saanvi painted Saanvi's pot. Saanvi sold it. (c) Saanvi painted her pot. She sold it.
38. 38.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya eats a banana after school. (b) Eats Kavya a banana after school. (c) Kavya eats after school a banana. (d) Kavya a banana eats after school.

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