English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 260 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav washed Manav's bicycle. Manav rode it. (b) Manav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Manav washed his bicycle. He rode it.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
3. 3.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “the big fair in patna starts in june.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   ___
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) rough (c) colourful (d) bitter
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   4. A magician does tricks for the children.
   5. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) bitter (d) quiet
10. 10.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
11. 11.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 coach is blowing a whistle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Tall shelves are full of books.
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
13. 13.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover them with the other slice. (b) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (c) Spread butter on one slice.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kicks Kunal the ball in the garden. (b) Kunal the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kunal kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Kunal kicks in the garden the ball.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) Priya the Queen (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Lost Ring
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
19. 19.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
20. 20.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Iyer, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Tara drawing in class” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
24. 24.These words are mixed up: a / banana / school / after / eats / Sneha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha eats after school a banana. (b) Eats Sneha a banana after school. (c) Sneha eats a banana after school. (d) Sneha a banana eats after school.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) We must not waste water.
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal the school bag packs at night. (b) Kunal packs at night the school bag. (c) Packs Kunal the school bag at night. (d) Kunal packs the school bag at night.
28. 28.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Something (d) Science project – Class 5B
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Elephants (c) Healthy Food (d) My Best Friend
30. 30.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a tall house. (b) Imran drew a house. (c) Imran drew a tall red house. (d) Imran drew a red house.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) My Pet Cat (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
32. 32.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
34. 34.Ishaan is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera painted Meera's pot. Meera sold it. (b) Meera painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Meera painted her pot. She sold it.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    26 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Aisha crying” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “people” (b) after “got” (c) after “train” (d) after “arrived”
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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