English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 166 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, write the letter.
   Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
   Next, seal the envelope.
   Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
4. 4.Isha is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear, Uncle (d) Dear Uncle,
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) prickly (b) salty (c) colourful (d) loud
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) your name (c) the closing (d) the greeting
8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a small white shell. (b) Ananya found a white shell. (c) Ananya found a small shell. (d) Ananya found a shell.
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   2 May 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 6 May at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Kunal
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
11. 11.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Hello!!! (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Photos from the school trip
12. 12.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 describes this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a beautiful garden!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya is how travelling to school? (b) How Ananya is travelling to school? (c) How is Ananya travelling to school? (d) Is how Ananya travelling to school?
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the closing
18. 18.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
19. 19.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) since (c) Finally (d) therefore
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “kabir lives near the lake in Patna.” (a) the (b) kabir (c) near (d) in
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) the school library (c) saving water (d) my new bicycle
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Two ducks. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Birds build nests in its branches.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    2 February 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 10 February at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
26. 26.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Priya drew a tall red house. (b) Priya drew a red house. (c) Priya drew a house. (d) Priya drew a tall house.
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) my best friend (b) our school sports day (c) saving water (d) my new bicycle
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How tasty the samosa is!” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
32. 32.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) a cricket match (b) ants (c) my new bicycle (d) my grandfather
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 13 December at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
34. 34.Rohan wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) wooden (c) chilly
35. 35.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
36. 36.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) Every day I win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “very” (b) after “drank” (c) after “hot” (d) after “cold”
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 June 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 18 June at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Drawing Competition

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