English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 220 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sour (d) rough
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is how travelling to school? (b) How is Dev travelling to school? (c) Is how Dev travelling to school? (d) How Dev is travelling to school?
6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Clean Park (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Train to Shimla
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
9. 9.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   9 November 2026
   A book fair will be held on 16 November at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Book Fair (c) Free Eye Check-Up
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
11. 11.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a red kite. (b) Rahul flew a big red kite. (c) Rahul flew a big kite. (d) Rahul flew a kite.
13. 13.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Imran. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Imran
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Saanvi said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
15. 15.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “pooja and riya will come to my house on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Zoya is eating for lunch? (b) Zoya is what eating for lunch? (c) Is what Zoya eating for lunch? (d) What is Zoya eating for lunch?
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I felt thankful for my friends.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Busy Ants (c) The Monsoon (d) My New Bicycle
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) loud
23. 23.Nisha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) square (c) calm
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) noisy
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    20 November 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 27 November at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition
28. 28.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 describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) a cricket match (b) a day at the beach (c) the school library (d) the rainy season
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Arjun Gets Well
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Isha crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Rohan kicks the ball in the garden.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The bus has forty seats.
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) My heart was full of joy.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Tenzin packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Tenzin packed Tenzin's bag. Tenzin carried it.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    5 November 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 9 November at 4 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 June 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 11 June at 3 pm in the medical room. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
40. 40.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Sports day date (d) Science project – Class 5B

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