English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 235 · 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 sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a tall green house. (b) Yash drew a tall house. (c) Yash drew a house. (d) Yash drew a green house.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The postman. (d) Rang his bell.
3. 3.Which of these is a question? (a) What is Tenzin reading today? (b) Water the plants today. (c) How lovely the song is! (d) Kavya reads a storybook at night.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. We place small lamps around the design.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.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) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
6. 6.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
8. 8.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Joshi, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Hey Joshi!!!
9. 9.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Singh!!! (c) Singh, listen up (d) Dear Ms Singh,
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Kavya. (b) Please sit down,” said Kavya. (c) “Please sit down,” said Kavya. (d) “Please sit down.” said Kavya.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram packed Vikram's bag. Vikram carried it. (b) Vikram packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Vikram packed his bag. He carried it.
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Saanvi waters the plants in the evening.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash bought his book. Him read it. (b) Yash bought Yash's book. Yash read it. (c) Yash bought his book. He read it.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the closing
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Farhan (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
16. 16.Aarav is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Vikram opened an umbrella. (b) Vikram opened a big umbrella. (c) Vikram opened a striped umbrella. (d) Vikram opened a big striped umbrella.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul the car washes on Sundays. (b) Rahul washes the car on Sundays. (c) Rahul washes on Sundays the car. (d) Washes Rahul the car on Sundays.
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) name and signature
21. 21.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Sports day date (d) Something
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a small umbrella. (b) Rohan opened a striped umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Rohan opened an umbrella.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 March at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Music Club Auditions
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Sat next to me.
26. 26.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Maths homework for today (d) READ THIS NOW
27. 27.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
30. 30.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) Saving Water (b) Our School Library (c) Elephants (d) My Grandfather
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Joseph? (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Joseph. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Joseph. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Joseph.
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Yash reads a storybook at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 September 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 10 September at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
35. 35.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) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
37. 37.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 describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining but the birds were singing.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) rough

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