English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 13 · 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.Arjun wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) purple (c) poor
2. 2.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
6. 6.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Science project – Class 5B
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Dad said (d) Please sit down.
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
9. 9.Ishaan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) spicy
10. 10.These words are mixed up: song / a / in / the / Rohan / morning / sings
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Rohan a song in the morning. (b) Rohan sings a song in the morning. (c) Rohan a song sings in the morning. (d) Rohan sings in the morning a song.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The school bell. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
16. 16.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Grandma. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Grandma. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Grandma. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Grandma?
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Riya feeds the cat every morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “looked” (b) after “Riya” (c) after “she” (d) after “pen”
21. 21.Which of these is a command? (a) Why is Manav laughing? (b) How funny the joke is! (c) Put your books in the bag. (d) Saanvi brushes the dog on Sundays.
22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
25. 25.Diya wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) hungry
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
27. 27.Kabir wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) spicy
28. 28.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 Dinosaur Book (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Bean Seed
29. 29.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show.
30. 30.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “Grandma” (c) after “a” (d) after “it”
33. 33.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Diya plays cricket in the park. (b) Please speak slowly. (c) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi? (d) How cold the morning is!
34. 34.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) hi (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Invitation: my birthday party
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Night Sky (c) The Monsoon (d) My Pet Cat
37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Priya painted an orange pot. (b) Priya painted a small pot. (c) Priya painted a small orange pot. (d) Priya painted a pot.
38. 38.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Clean Park (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Saving the Fish
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Grandma said (d) It is my turn now.
40. 40.Kavya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) hungry (c) smart

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