English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 999 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
3. 3.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) your name
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The shop sells pencils.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   4. We buy strong string for our kites.
   5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) Mum said
11. 11.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
12. 12.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples and we bought grapes.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
17. 17.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. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.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. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    13 December 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 21 December at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
21. 21.These words are mixed up: the / morning / feeds / Zoya / every / cat
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya feeds the cat every morning. (b) Feeds Zoya the cat every morning. (c) Zoya the cat feeds every morning. (d) Zoya feeds every morning the cat.
22. 22.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) But (c) Finally (d) so
23. 23.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Arjun. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. 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) Priya the Queen (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Dripping Tap
28. 28.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    15 November 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 November at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The old farmer. (c) Since it was late. (d) Splashed in the river.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
31. 31.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
33. 33.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
35. 35.Rohan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
36. 36.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) Our school has three floors.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Isha the room every Saturday. (b) Isha cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Isha cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Isha the room cleans every Saturday.
39. 39.Aarav is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
40. 40.Priya is writing a letter to her friend Kavya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,

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