English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 153 · 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.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Zoya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Power Cut (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Big Football Match (d) Lost at the Mela
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan is why laughing? (b) Why is Rohan laughing? (c) Why Rohan is laughing? (d) Is why Rohan laughing?
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
6. 6.Which of these is a command? (a) What a colourful rangoli! (b) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (c) What is Ananya eating for lunch? (d) Joseph cooks rice for lunch.
7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   16 March 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Counted the coins. (d) If you come early.
10. 10.Aarav is writing a letter to his uncle. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 19 April at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
14. 14.Nisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) Tell me the test date now.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to kolkata for Baisakhi last year.” (a) kolkata (b) year (c) for (d) to
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “went” (b) after “shop” (c) after “closed” (d) after “The”
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from lucknow in january.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    18 September 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
21. 21.Ishaan wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wooden
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) loud (b) salty (c) bright (d) rough
23. 23.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Railway Station (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) A Day at the Beach
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
26. 26.Rohan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) wooden
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kabir plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) A small mouse.
31. 31.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Saanvi. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Saanvi. (c) “I love mangoes” said Saanvi. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Saanvi.
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Surat in January.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) came (d) my
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
36. 36.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    14 December 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 18 December at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
37. 37.Yash is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) sticky
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
40. 40.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Leave: unwell today (d) READ THIS NOW

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