English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 954 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha rides to school a bicycle. (b) Aisha rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Aisha a bicycle to school. (d) Aisha a bicycle rides to school.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a blue bag. (b) Aisha carried a heavy bag. (c) Aisha carried a bag. (d) Aisha carried a heavy blue bag.
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the date
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Meera washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Meera washed Meera's bicycle. Meera rode it.
7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a small red kite. (b) Simran flew a kite. (c) Simran flew a small kite. (d) Simran flew a red kite.
8. 8.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Zoya drawing in class? (b) Tenzin rides a bicycle to school. (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Drink a glass of milk.
9. 9.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Dev rides a bicycle to school.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
14. 14.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) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    4. We collected shells near the shore.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We must not waste water. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Priya draws a picture in art class” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
22. 22.Aarav 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,
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a funny joke” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Kunal kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kunal the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Kicks Kunal the ball in the garden.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    16 March 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 19 March at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    14 October 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 18 October at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) The park looked clean and green again. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Rahul drawing in class? (b) What Rahul is drawing in class? (c) What is Rahul drawing in class? (d) Rahul is what drawing in class?
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in pune.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Railway Station (d) The Peacock
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph feeds every morning the cat. (b) Joseph feeds the cat every morning. (c) Feeds Joseph the cat every morning. (d) Joseph the cat feeds every morning.
39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
40. 40.Which of these is a question? (a) What is Aisha eating for lunch? (b) What a big cake! (c) Kavya catches the bus at seven. (d) Open your books to page ten.

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