English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 1 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the old banyan tree (b) the vegetable market (c) the peacock (d) my best friend
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wet your hands with clean water.
   Then, rub soap on your hands.
   ___, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
5. 5.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Thank you for the gift
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “train” (b) after “on” (c) after “arrived” (d) after “people”
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Arjun a banana after school. (b) Arjun eats after school a banana. (c) Arjun a banana eats after school. (d) Arjun eats a banana after school.
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) rough (d) sour
10. 10.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) therefore
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Birds build nests in its branches.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
13. 13.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. The librarian helps us find good books.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) rough (d) colourful
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The New Girl (b) The Power Cut (c) The Bean Seed (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
19. 19.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) a visit to an old fort (c) the night sky (d) my best friend
20. 20.Arjun is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya, (b) Dear, Bhaiya (c) Dear Bhaiya. (d) Dear Sir,
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in agra on tuesday.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ananya wore new clothes on holi.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the body
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    16 June 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 21 June at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
30. 30.Joseph is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    8 September 2026
    A book fair will be held on 13 September at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
32. 32.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul found his kite. He flew it. (b) Rahul found Rahul's kite. Rahul flew it. (c) Rahul found his kite. Him flew it.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, I love mangoes. (b) Grandma said “I love mangoes.” (c) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.
37. 37.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Kabir drawing in class? (b) Turn left at the temple. (c) Aarav catches the bus at seven. (d) What a funny joke!
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) The teacher said (d) I have finished my homework.
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) My Best Friend (b) Healthy Food (c) Our Postman (d) Our School Library

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