English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 96 · 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 diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   3. The waves splashed over our feet.
   4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Kabir found Kabir's kite. Kabir flew it. (c) Kabir found his kite. He flew it.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   1 June 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
   Omkar (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said “The bus is late today.” (b) Diya said, The bus is late today. (c) Diya said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Diya said, “The bus is late today.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Yash said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Maria fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Maria fixed Maria's toy car. Maria played with it.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Little Flower School
   14 September 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 19 September at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
10. 10.These words are mixed up: reads / Diya / a / night / storybook / at
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Diya reads at night a storybook. (b) Reads Diya a storybook at night. (c) Diya reads a storybook at night. (d) Diya a storybook reads at night.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.Sneha wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) bright (c) dull
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
16. 16.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Peacock
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “talk” (b) after “says” (c) after “parrot” (d) after “can”
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
19. 19.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Farhan (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear Farhan.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Model Volcano
21. 21.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) But (c) therefore (d) Finally
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) because (c) so (d) Although
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in chennai on friday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    ___, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.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) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 May 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 9 May at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Science Exhibition
28. 28.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The baby elephant.
30. 30.Vikram is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Imran Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Imran helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Imran Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Imran helps in the kitchen Grandma.
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “his” (b) after “hurt” (c) after “bicycle” (d) after “fell”
36. 36.Pooja wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) hungry (c) calm
37. 37.Which of these is a statement? (a) How bright the moon is! (b) Water the plants today. (c) Why is Manav crying? (d) Aisha sings a song in the morning.
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Sneha sings a song in the morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
39. 39.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) Finally (c) since (d) Although
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The zoo opens at nine.

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