English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 988 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “aisha wore new clothes on holi.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
4. 4.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Farhan is travelling to school? (b) Is how Farhan travelling to school? (c) How is Farhan travelling to school? (d) Farhan is how travelling to school?
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   ___
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Village Fair (c) The Night Sky (d) Busy Ants
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) A week has seven days.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
16. 16.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt sad when it ended. (b) A week has seven days. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The shop sells pencils.
18. 18.These words are mixed up: a / school / eats / Vikram / after / banana
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Vikram a banana after school. (b) Vikram eats after school a banana. (c) Vikram eats a banana after school. (d) Vikram a banana eats after school.
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for Baisakhi.” (a) sweets (b) my (c) made (d) aunt
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please pass the salt.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Clean Park (d) Saving the Fish
23. 23.Meera is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (d) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden.
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera is where playing cricket? (b) Is where Meera playing cricket? (c) Where is Meera playing cricket? (d) Where Meera is playing cricket?
25. 25.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul a storybook reads at night. (b) Reads Rahul a storybook at night. (c) Rahul reads a storybook at night. (d) Rahul reads at night a storybook.
27. 27.Which of these is a command? (a) Where is Simran going after school? (b) Rohan cooks rice for lunch. (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) What a colourful rangoli!
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.Kavya is writing a letter to her friend Kunal. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “kavya was born in the month of January.” (a) was (b) in (c) kavya (d) born
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) salty (d) smooth
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Maths homework for today (c) Sports day date (d) Thank you for the gift
34. 34.Imran is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
35. 35.These words are mixed up: brushes / dog / Sundays / the / on / Tenzin
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Brushes Tenzin the dog on Sundays. (c) Tenzin brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Tenzin brushes the dog on Sundays.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
40. 40.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) so (c) since (d) First

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills