English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 973 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) sweet
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Saanvi the dog on Sundays. (b) Saanvi brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Saanvi the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Saanvi brushes the dog on Sundays.
3. 3.Sneha is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Grandma, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear Sir,
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “The” (b) after “we” (c) after “closed” (d) after “went”
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) your address
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from mysuru in july.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The library sounds ___.” (a) rough (b) sour (c) quiet (d) bright
10. 10.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it. (c) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Diya sings a song in the morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha made Sneha's card. Sneha posted it. (b) Sneha made her card. Her posted it. (c) Sneha made her card. She posted it.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 10 May at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Farhan leaving for Delhi? (b) When Farhan is leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi? (d) Farhan is when leaving for Delhi?
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. He is a true friend who helps me.
    5. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the time
24. 24.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
25. 25.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya is how travelling to school? (b) How Riya is travelling to school? (c) How is Riya travelling to school? (d) Is how Riya travelling to school?
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
29. 29.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Today I flew a kite on the roof.
34. 34.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 describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) Making Rangoli (b) My Pet Cat (c) My New Bicycle (d) Grandma's Garden
36. 36.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Change of section
37. 37.Yash is writing a letter to his friend Rohan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Yash is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
39. 39.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 “hello” (c) after “parrot” (d) after “The”
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died but nobody watered them. (b) The plants died so nobody watered them. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.

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