English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 216 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Imran said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Imran said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   8 January 2026
   A book fair will be held on 16 January at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
   Ishaan
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Book Fair (c) Inter-House Quiz
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Line up near the door.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
6. 6.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
7. 7.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   19 November 2026
   A book fair will be held on 22 November at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Drawing Competition (c) Dance Workshop
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Yash Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Yash Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Yash helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Yash helps Grandma in the kitchen.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Busy Ants (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Monsoon
10. 10.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tara (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Riya the cat every morning. (b) Riya feeds every morning the cat. (c) Riya the cat feeds every morning. (d) Riya feeds the cat every morning.
17. 17.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
18. 18.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) so (c) However (d) Next
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) shiny
20. 20.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) When is Maria leaving for Delhi? (c) Rahul reads a storybook at night. (d) What a bright moon!
21. 21.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Drop the seed into the hole.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Power Cut (d) The Big Football Match
24. 24.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Something
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    16 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 19 November at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    School Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a day at the beach (b) our trip to the zoo (c) ants (d) a busy railway station
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Dripping Tap
28. 28.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    3 November 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
31. 31.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (b) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (c) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (d) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle.
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (d) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Manav going after school? (b) Where Manav is going after school? (c) Is where Manav going after school? (d) Manav is where going after school?
34. 34.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Maths homework for today
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
36. 36.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    3 January 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
38. 38.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) Sneha feeds the cat every morning. (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) What is Aarav drawing in class?
39. 39.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in surat.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants (b) The Peacock (c) The Monsoon (d) Our Postman

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