English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 316 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) eating healthy food (b) ants (c) our classroom (d) the old banyan tree
2. 2.Rohan is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear, Didi
3. 3.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Joseph going after school? (b) Manav reads a storybook at night. (c) How clever the crow is! (d) Wait for me at the gate.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   5. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) sticky
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev said, “It is my turn now. (b) Dev said “It is my turn now.” (c) Dev said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Dev said, It is my turn now.
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we went to patna for pongal last year.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Lost at the Mela
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The New Girl (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Dripping Tap
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Rahul drawing in class? (b) Is what Rahul drawing in class? (c) Rahul is what drawing in class? (d) What Rahul is drawing in class?
15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
16. 16.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. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Kavya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kavya (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Kavya. (d) Dear Sir,
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.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) First (b) Finally (c) Next
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Kitten in the Tree
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
23. 23.Ananya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty, (b) Dear Aunty. (c) Dear, Aunty (d) Dear Sir,
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a big bag. (b) Aisha carried a big black bag. (c) Aisha carried a bag. (d) Aisha carried a black bag.
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    4 November 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 8 November at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Free Eye Check-Up
28. 28.Vikram is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Model Volcano
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
32. 32.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Maria crying? (b) How cold the morning is! (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) Imran kicks the ball in the garden.
33. 33.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) First (c) Although (d) therefore
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Sneha eating for lunch? (b) Is what Sneha eating for lunch? (c) Sneha is what eating for lunch? (d) What Sneha is eating for lunch?
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) because (d) therefore
39. 39.These words are mixed up: flies / roof / Rahul / on / a / the / kite
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul flies on the roof a kite. (b) Rahul flies a kite on the roof. (c) Flies Rahul a kite on the roof. (d) Rahul a kite flies on the roof.
40. 40.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) Give me one more day now. (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!

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