English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 992 · 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 complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Planted rice in the field.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) my best friend (b) grandma's garden (c) the rainy season (d) our pet cat
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   2 September 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
   Sneha
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   11 April 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held on 16 April at 2 pm. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   ___
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. 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) The Dripping Tap (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Clean Park (d) The Power Cut
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, The bus is late today. (b) The coach said, “The bus is late today. (c) The coach said “The bus is late today.” (d) The coach said, “The bus is late today.”
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) bright (c) spicy (d) loud
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) The railway station is always busy.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
27. 27.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) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) bitter (c) loud (d) bright
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
31. 31.Rahul is writing a letter to his friend Kabir. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kabir. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Kabir, (d) Dear, Kabir
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How funny the joke is!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “was” (b) after “The” (c) after “sleeping” (d) after “baby”
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Rahul eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Tenzin. (b) “What time is it?” asked Tenzin? (c) “What time is it” asked Tenzin. (d) “What time is it?” asked Tenzin.
40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.

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