English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 237 · 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 (“ ”):
   The coach said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) The coach said
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   18 June 2026
   Our annual sports day will be held on 26 June at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Nisha
   Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Rahul a storybook at night. (b) Rahul a storybook reads at night. (c) Rahul reads at night a storybook. (d) Rahul reads a storybook at night.
5. 5.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) Priya said (d) I love mangoes.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
8. 8.Aarav is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Aunty. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Aunty,
9. 9.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kabir painted a pot. (b) Kabir painted a small pot. (c) Kabir painted a small blue pot. (d) Kabir painted a blue pot.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “saanvi and i played in the park on wednesday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sneha rides a bicycle to school.” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
13. 13.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a new bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a new red bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a bicycle.
14. 14.Kunal is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My little brother.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Yash picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Yash picked Yash's mango. Yash ate it.
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on diwali.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    10 November 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 13 November at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Dance Workshop (c) Inter-House Quiz
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the subject
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Riya Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Riya Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Riya helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Riya helps Grandma in the kitchen.
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
23. 23.Nisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) Tell me the test date now.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    13 February 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 19 February at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
25. 25.Aisha is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Papa (b) Dear Papa. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Papa,
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
29. 29.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Request to renew a book (c) hi (d) Thank you for the gift
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Manav a poem every week. (b) Manav a poem writes every week. (c) Manav writes every week a poem. (d) Manav writes a poem every week.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    ___
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
32. 32.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) Although (c) since (d) so
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Maths homework for today (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Sports day date
34. 34.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    17 February 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 22 February at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The shop sells pencils.
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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