English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 969 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   20 February 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 28 February at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
3. 3.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   1 February 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 4 February at 4 pm. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from shimla in january.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “puppy” (b) after “The” (c) after “hungry” (d) after “was”
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “was” (b) after “strong” (c) after “wind” (d) after “inside”
10. 10.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) You flew a kite on the roof today. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
11. 11.Which of these is a command? (a) Where is Joseph playing cricket? (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Imran brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) How big the cake is!
12. 12.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Simran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Simran. (c) Dear, Simran (d) Dear Sir,
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) colourful
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The old farmer. (d) Running in the park.
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
17. 17.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Priya picked a flower. (b) Priya picked a pretty flower. (c) Priya picked a white flower. (d) Priya picked a pretty white flower.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (c) Put the gift in a box. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) A green parrot. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Shone over the lake.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.
25. 25.These words are mixed up: banana / a / Aarav / eats / school / after
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav a banana eats after school. (b) Eats Aarav a banana after school. (c) Aarav eats after school a banana. (d) Aarav eats a banana after school.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Our School Library (b) My Grandfather (c) Making Rangoli (d) My Pet Cat
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
29. 29.Saanvi is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) Tell me the test date now.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
32. 32.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Leave: unwell today
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) Dad said (d) The soup
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “I love mangoes. (b) The teacher said, “I love mangoes.” (c) The teacher said “I love mangoes.” (d) The teacher said, I love mangoes.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The shop sells pencils.
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “rahul lives near the lake in Agra.” (a) near (b) rahul (c) the (d) in

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