English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 982 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a clever crow!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in agra on wednesday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a big dog. (b) Nisha saw a brown dog. (c) Nisha saw a big brown dog. (d) Nisha saw a dog.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   8 May 2026
   A drawing competition will be held on 11 May at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
   Rohan
   Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “practised” (b) after “team” (c) after “hard” (d) after “Our”
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a mango. (b) Sneha ate a ripe mango. (c) Sneha ate a juicy mango. (d) Sneha ate a juicy ripe mango.
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   17 November 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 20 November at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Tara
   Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
9. 9.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   10 July 2026
   A yoga session will be held on 14 July at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Aarav
   Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Yoga Day (c) Cleanliness Drive
10. 10.Kunal is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap. (d) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
14. 14.Manav is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Maria lives near the lake in chennai.” (a) chennai (b) in (c) near (d) lake
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Waiting for the bus.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The test had ten questions.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
23. 23.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the date
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
25. 25.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in delhi.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) fluffy
29. 29.Priya is writing a letter to her elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Didi, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Didi
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Kavya. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kavya?
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    ___
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
34. 34.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) You watched a puppet show today.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first monday of September.” (a) of (b) on (c) monday (d) first
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    11 August 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 15 August at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2

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