English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 968 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “sneha lives near the lake in Mysuru.” (a) sneha (b) lake (c) near (d) in
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) Our school has three floors.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   4 June 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Simran has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
6. 6.Riya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Mum said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “On thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) we (b) a (c) have (d) thursday
9. 9.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) the old banyan tree (c) a day at the beach (d) the peacock
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun writes every week a poem. (b) Writes Arjun a poem every week. (c) Arjun a poem writes every week. (d) Arjun writes a poem every week.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a big mango. (b) Yash ate a yellow mango. (c) Yash ate a big yellow mango. (d) Yash ate a mango.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Peacock (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My Best Friend
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    9 June 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 16 June at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “nisha and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in january.” (a) after (b) holidays (c) january (d) school
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Power Cut (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Big Football Match
21. 21.Nisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Riya calling” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) We must not waste water. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 April 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 22 April at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
27. 27.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Ananya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ananya (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Ananya.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Zoya rode a green bicycle. (b) Zoya rode a new green bicycle. (c) Zoya rode a new bicycle. (d) Zoya rode a bicycle.
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt a little scared.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
32. 32.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Sports day date (c) Something (d) Thank you for the gift
33. 33.These words are mixed up: a / kite / roof / Rahul / on / the / flies
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul flies a kite on the roof. (b) Rahul flies on the roof a kite. (c) Rahul a kite flies on the roof. (d) Flies Rahul a kite on the roof.
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) our classroom (b) a cricket match (c) the rainy season (d) the school library
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Our Postman (b) The Night Sky (c) The Village Fair (d) Our Classroom
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 20 May at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She

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