English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 989 · 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 of these is a question? (a) Tara writes a poem every week. (b) Where is Rohan going after school? (c) Sit down quietly. (d) How funny the joke is!
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) my new bicycle (b) our school sports day (c) elephants (d) our postman
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Big Football Match
5. 5.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
6. 6.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rohan, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Rohan. (d) Dear, Rohan
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “rohan and Simran will come to my house on Thursday.” (a) on (b) rohan (c) come (d) will
10. 10.Which of these is a question? (a) Maria plays cricket in the park. (b) How sweet the mango is! (c) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi? (d) Water the plants today.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
13. 13.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the closing (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the greeting
17. 17.Which of these is a command? (a) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Line up near the door. (c) What is Ananya drawing in class? (d) How cold the morning is!
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “yash and ananya will come to my house on saturday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
20. 20.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) There is a well beside the field. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a yellow flower. (b) Rahul picked a flower. (c) Rahul picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Rahul picked a tiny flower.
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “sand” (b) after “beach” (c) after “was” (d) after “We”
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Aisha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) spicy
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 June 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 10 June at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
30. 30.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) my grandfather (b) the night sky (c) elephants (d) ants
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    11 October 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 15 October at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Fernandes. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Fernandes!!! (b) Fernandes, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (d) Yo teacher,
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
35. 35.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Although (b) because (c) First (d) therefore
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) We must not waste water.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    18 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.Sneha is writing a letter to her uncle. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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