English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 98 · 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.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was happy but very tired.
2. 2.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw a huge elephant. (d) Aarav saw an elephant.
3. 3.Isha is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
6. 6.Which of these is a command? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) Pooja washes the car on Sundays. (c) Why is Diya laughing? (d) How bright the moon is!
7. 7.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 Big Football Match (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Lost Ring
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Railway Station (b) Busy Ants (c) Elephants (d) The Monsoon
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Tenzin and manav will come to my house on Sunday.” (a) will (b) manav (c) house (d) on
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “we” (b) after “lights” (c) after “The” (d) after “out”
11. 11.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
12. 12.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (b) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (c) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain.
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) your name (d) the day and date
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Busy Ants (c) The Village Fair (d) Our Postman
16. 16.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) your name (d) your address
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Saanvi wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) purple
20. 20.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Ananya, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Simran (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
24. 24.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Line up near the door.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the peacock (b) elephants (c) the night sky (d) ants
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) smooth (b) salty (c) loud (d) shiny
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My best friend. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Imran wore a new cap. (b) Imran wore a new blue cap. (c) Imran wore a blue cap. (d) Imran wore a cap.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Open your books to page ten.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
33. 33.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our postman (b) our trip to the zoo (c) saving water (d) ants
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Diya leaving for Delhi? (b) When Diya is leaving for Delhi? (c) Diya is when leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Diya leaving for Delhi?
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Healthy Food (d) The Old Banyan Tree
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.

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