English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 256 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
2. 2.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Science project – Class 5B
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) said, The
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
6. 6.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Request to renew a book (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Invitation: my birthday party
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Ananya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Look right, then left, then right again.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   ___, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
11. 11.Simran wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) spicy (c) bright
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    17 March 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 21 March at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
13. 13.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
14. 14.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) because
15. 15.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria packed Maria's bag. Maria carried it. (b) Maria packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Maria packed her bag. She carried it.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a bag. (b) Priya carried a heavy black bag. (c) Priya carried a black bag. (d) Priya carried a heavy bag.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
24. 24.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) a busy railway station (c) the rainy season (d) our trip to the zoo
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How long the train is!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Kunal leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 11 April at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ananya reading today?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
31. 31.These words are mixed up: art / picture / class / in / Tara / a / draws
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara draws in art class a picture. (b) Tara draws a picture in art class. (c) Tara a picture draws in art class. (d) Draws Tara a picture in art class.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a small dog. (b) Vikram saw a dog. (c) Vikram saw a brown dog. (d) Vikram saw a small brown dog.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
34. 34.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
36. 36.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) Share the homework now.
37. 37.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) grandma's garden (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the vegetable market (d) ants
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We must not waste water. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
40. 40.Imran is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,

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