English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 304 · 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 is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. The librarian helps us find good books.
   3. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   4. The postman knows every house on our street.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram made his card. Him posted it. (b) Vikram made his card. He posted it. (c) Vikram made Vikram's card. Vikram posted it.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
6. 6.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Reddy! (b) Dear Mrs Reddy, (c) Dear Mrs Reddy. (d) Dear, Mrs Reddy
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) your address (d) the closing
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Scrub between your fingers.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Imran going after school? (b) Where is Imran going after school? (c) Imran is where going after school? (d) Where Imran is going after school?
10. 10.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) Although (d) since
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
12. 12.Kavya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.These words are mixed up: flies / roof / Sneha / on / kite / a / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Sneha a kite on the roof. (b) Sneha flies a kite on the roof. (c) Sneha flies on the roof a kite. (d) Sneha a kite flies on the roof.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. Kunal bowled very fast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Broken Kite (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
16. 16.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Nisha carried a big bag. (b) Nisha carried a big blue bag. (c) Nisha carried a bag. (d) Nisha carried a blue bag.
17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
18. 18.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Tenzin. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Tenzin (d) Dear Tenzin.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Rahul travelling to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Village Fair (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Busy Ants (d) Making Rangoli
21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
24. 24.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Village Fair
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
26. 26.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Sports day date (d) READ THIS NOW
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan waters the plants in the evening. (b) Waters Farhan the plants in the evening. (c) Farhan waters in the evening the plants. (d) Farhan the plants waters in the evening.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sticky (b) loud (c) bitter (d) shiny
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Railway Station (c) Our School Library (d) My Pet Cat
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    20 April 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya washed Zoya's bicycle. Zoya rode it. (b) Zoya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Zoya washed her bicycle. She rode it.
37. 37.Riya is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Which of these is a command? (a) How funny the joke is! (b) What is Vikram reading today? (c) Please pass the salt. (d) Aarav reads a storybook at night.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Diya said
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because

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