English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 201 · 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
   9 April 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
2. 2.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the closing
3. 3.Ananya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty. (b) Dear, Aunty (c) Dear Aunty, (d) Dear Sir,
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
6. 6.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
8. 8.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta, (c) Hey Mehta!!! (d) Mehta, listen up
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Clean Park
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Simran eating for lunch? (b) Is what Simran eating for lunch? (c) Simran is what eating for lunch? (d) What Simran is eating for lunch?
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) our postman (c) my best friend (d) elephants
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
18. 18.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Omkar. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Omkar (d) Dear Omkar,
19. 19.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
23. 23.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “The” (b) after “at” (c) after “late” (d) after “bus”
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
29. 29.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The rain. (c) If you come early. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
31. 31.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. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Hello!!! (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Class notes for Monday
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan is what drawing in class? (b) What Farhan is drawing in class? (c) What is Farhan drawing in class? (d) Is what Farhan drawing in class?
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Kite Festival
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Tara wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) square
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Our School Library (c) The Monsoon (d) My New Bicycle
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) our postman (b) the peacock (c) a day at the beach (d) saving water
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    20 November 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 23 November at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Sports Captain (a) Drawing Competition (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Annual Sports Day

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