English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 18 · 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.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.These words are mixed up: Fridays / visits / the / on / Kavya / library
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya visits the library on Fridays. (b) Kavya the library visits on Fridays. (c) Visits Kavya the library on Fridays. (d) Kavya visits on Fridays the library.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   8 April 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Aarav met Zoya at the station in bhopal.” (a) in (b) station (c) the (d) bhopal
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan picked Rohan's mango. Rohan ate it. (b) Rohan picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Rohan picked his mango. He ate it.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
8. 8.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water.
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Mum said (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “people” (b) after “The” (c) after “arrived” (d) after “train”
12. 12.Sneha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) round
13. 13.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    6 October 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 9 October at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
15. 15.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) your name
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
17. 17.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Class notes for Monday (c) hi (d) Science project – Class 5B
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
19. 19.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Iyer (b) Dear Mr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
20. 20.These words are mixed up: kite / the / a / on / Arjun / flies / roof
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun flies a kite on the roof. (b) Arjun a kite flies on the roof. (c) Flies Arjun a kite on the roof. (d) Arjun flies on the roof a kite.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) the peacock (b) a day at the beach (c) our classroom (d) elephants
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “says” (b) after “talk” (c) after “can” (d) after “parrot”
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Hey Nair!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Nair, listen up
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Train to Shimla
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Priya the Queen
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    20 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kunal catches the bus at seven.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
30. 30.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
31. 31.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How huge the elephant is!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Aarav eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in patna.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Ishaan calling? (b) Ishaan is who calling? (c) Who Ishaan is calling? (d) Who is Ishaan calling?
39. 39.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear Mr Joshi, (c) Dear Mr Joshi. (d) Dear, Mr Joshi
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4

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