English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 979 · 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?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   14 February 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 18 February at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Night Sky (c) Sports Day (d) The Railway Station
4. 4.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Maths homework for today (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Leave: unwell today
5. 5.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Check my project now. (c) Could you please check my project?
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on Pongal.” (a) our (b) we (c) on (d) all
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   ___, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
9. 9.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Hello!!! (d) Request to renew a book
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) We must not waste water.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Cool the egg in cold water.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the greeting
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “train” (b) after “got” (c) after “arrived” (d) after “people”
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a cute puppy” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
16. 16.Which of these is a question? (a) When is Manav leaving for Delhi? (b) Arjun washes the car on Sundays. (c) Please feed the cat. (d) How tall the tree is!
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Children are planting saplings.
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha feeds the cat every morning. (b) Aisha feeds every morning the cat. (c) Aisha the cat feeds every morning. (d) Feeds Aisha the cat every morning.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) salty (d) fluffy
20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 January at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
23. 23.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) my grandfather (b) our classroom (c) making a rangoli (d) the old banyan tree
24. 24.The first step is: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Joseph painted a small blue pot. (b) Joseph painted a small pot. (c) Joseph painted a pot. (d) Joseph painted a blue pot.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha bought Isha's book. Isha read it. (b) Isha bought her book. Her read it. (c) Isha bought her book. She read it.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) making a rangoli (b) my grandfather (c) grandma's garden (d) a visit to an old fort
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Rohan lives near the lake in kochi.” (a) lives (b) lake (c) kochi (d) near
33. 33.Diya is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear, Papa (d) Dear Papa.
34. 34.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Maths homework for today (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Hello!!!
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) Yash said
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because

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