English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 185 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   26 May 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
3. 3.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Omkar. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   3. Farhan and I play football after school.
   4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kavya said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) Kavya said
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The New Girl (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Model Volcano
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) Next (c) because (d) However
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Imran took the last wicket.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Class notes for Monday
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
16. 16.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
17. 17.These words are mixed up: the / the / waters / evening / plants / Dev / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev waters the plants in the evening. (b) Waters Dev the plants in the evening. (c) Dev the plants waters in the evening. (d) Dev waters in the evening the plants.
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Ishaan visits the library on Fridays” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
26. 26.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please explain this sum again? (b) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (c) Explain this sum again now.
27. 27.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Aarav a kite on the roof. (c) Aarav flies a kite on the roof. (d) Aarav flies on the roof a kite.
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in bhopal starts in june.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “soon” (b) after “dark” (c) after “it” (d) after “sky”
32. 32.Meera is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) People are standing in a queue.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Big Football Match
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The railway station is always busy.
37. 37.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow. (d) If you come early.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Omkar leaving for Delhi” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    18 September 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 23 September at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Annual Sports Day

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