English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 958 · 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 mark should end this sentence?
   “Aisha visits the library on Fridays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
2. 2.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Isha reads a storybook at night.” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Dripping Tap
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   4 August 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held on 9 August at 10 am. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
6. 6.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   3. We place small lamps around the design.
   4. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   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. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Railway Station (c) Saving Water (d) The Kite Festival
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) salty (c) quiet (d) colourful
11. 11.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Vikram. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it. (b) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
15. 15.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Night Sky (d) My Best Friend
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
22. 22.Aisha is writing a letter to her father. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Although (d) Finally
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Kunal wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Kunal wrote Kunal's poem. Kunal read it.
26. 26.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) Healthy Food (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Busy Ants (d) Our Classroom
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Village Fair (c) Our School Library (d) Grandma's Garden
28. 28.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Arjun,
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.Ananya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) ancient (c) spicy
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
33. 33.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    4 April 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 8 April at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Sports Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Science Exhibition
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) rough (b) bright (c) loud (d) sour
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
36. 36.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in kochi.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
37. 37.These words are mixed up: school / packs / the / Aarav / night / at / bag
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav the school bag packs at night. (b) Aarav packs the school bag at night. (c) Packs Aarav the school bag at night. (d) Aarav packs at night the school bag.
38. 38.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
40. 40.Which of these is a statement? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) How noisy the market is! (c) Aisha visits the library on Fridays. (d) What is Riya drawing in class?

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