English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 199 · 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.Farhan is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Sir,
2. 2.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How cold the morning is!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) bright
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Clean Park
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The New Girl
7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
9. 9.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Hello!!!
10. 10.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Brush all your teeth gently. (c) Spit out the toothpaste.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Tara is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!!
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kabir catches the bus at seven” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Dev is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please renew my library book? (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Renew my library book now.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Mysuru starts in April.” (a) in (b) fair (c) the (d) starts
19. 19.Which of these is a command? (a) Zoya feeds the cat every morning. (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) How sweet the mango is! (d) What is Maria reading today?
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
21. 21.Ananya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) rough (d) sweet
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing because she can dance too.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
25. 25.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The New Girl (d) The Train to Shimla
26. 26.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) so (c) Although (d) because
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. Farhan and I play football after school.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Zoya cleans the room every Saturday” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) salty (b) rough (c) loud (d) shiny
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
33. 33.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) because (c) However (d) Finally
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) hi (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Photos from the school trip
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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