English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 146 · 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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “she” (b) after “pen” (c) after “Riya” (d) after “her”
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) noisy (c) bright (d) spicy
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please pass the salt.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our Postman (d) The Kite Festival
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   16 December 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
   Imran (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Didi,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
   Ananya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
8. 8.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Missing practice on Friday
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Simran (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
11. 11.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Pooja. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Rahul kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Rahul the ball in the garden. (d) Rahul the ball kicks in the garden.
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
16. 16.Pooja is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
19. 19.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) First (c) so (d) But
21. 21.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I made a new friend. (b) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (c) You made a new friend today. (d) Every day I make a new friend.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Diya is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear, Papa (d) Dear Sir,
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Yash travelling to school? (b) Is how Yash travelling to school? (c) Yash is how travelling to school? (d) How Yash is travelling to school?
29. 29.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (d) You helped Grandpa in the garden today.
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    6 April 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
31. 31.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
32. 32.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Sneha saw an elephant. (b) Sneha saw a big elephant. (c) Sneha saw a grey elephant. (d) Sneha saw a big grey elephant.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Broken Kite (d) Arjun Gets Well
36. 36.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sneha brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in december.” (a) school (b) december (c) reopens (d) after
39. 39.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    20 November 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 26 November at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition

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