English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 956 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.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 describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Our School Library (c) My Pet Cat (d) Busy Ants
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
6. 6.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Priya helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
10. 10.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) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
12. 12.The first steps are: “Write the letter. Fold it and put it in an envelope.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Seal the envelope.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) bright
14. 14.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    5 June 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw an elephant. (b) Rahul saw a big elephant. (c) Rahul saw a grey elephant. (d) Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
18. 18.Saanvi is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Kavya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a funny joke!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
22. 22.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The test had ten questions.
23. 23.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    19 September 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 22 September at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Free Eye Check-Up
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) your name (d) the day and date
25. 25.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!!
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the peacock (b) our classroom (c) a cricket match (d) our pet cat
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 16 June at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “sneha lives near the lake in Lucknow.” (a) lives (b) in (c) the (d) sneha
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Verma, listen up (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Verma!!!
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
33. 33.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
35. 35.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir found Kabir's kite. Kabir flew it. (b) Kabir found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Kabir found his kite. He flew it.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.Imran is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3

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