English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 99 · 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.Tenzin wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) sad (c) glad
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   4. Our house won the tug of war.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.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) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school library is my favourite place.
   2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   3. The librarian helps us find good books.
   4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   5. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The brown cow. (d) If you come early.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said the coach. (b) I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (d) “I have finished my homework” said the coach.
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan is where going after school? (b) Is where Farhan going after school? (c) Where is Farhan going after school? (d) Where Farhan is going after school?
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The cactus feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) salty
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) bright (d) fluffy
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Monsoon (b) Healthy Food (c) The Village Fair (d) The Railway Station
12. 12.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    19 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 25 December at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir packs at night the school bag. (b) Kabir the school bag packs at night. (c) Kabir packs the school bag at night. (d) Packs Kabir the school bag at night.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My aunt. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The tiny ant.
20. 20.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (b) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (c) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) My sister. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Until the rain stopped.
22. 22.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Maths homework for today
23. 23.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “can” (b) after “hello” (c) after “talk” (d) after “parrot”
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    10 November 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 15 November at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
25. 25.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan lost Rohan's pencil. Rohan found it. (b) Rohan lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Rohan lost his pencil. Him found it.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 February 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 4 February at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition
30. 30.Yash wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) quick (c) slow
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) because (c) so (d) But
32. 32.These words are mixed up: the / every / feeds / Priya / morning / cat
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Feeds Priya the cat every morning. (b) Priya feeds the cat every morning. (c) Priya feeds every morning the cat. (d) Priya the cat feeds every morning.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “imran lives near the lake in Delhi.” (a) in (b) imran (c) near (d) lives
35. 35.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 globe is kept on the table. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Saanvi travelling to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
37. 37.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 July 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Science Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Sports Day (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Healthy Food (d) A Day at the Beach
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    12 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

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