English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 352 · 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 has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria a song sings in the morning. (b) Maria sings in the morning a song. (c) Sings Maria a song in the morning. (d) Maria sings a song in the morning.
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
4. 4.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   ___
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 24 April at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Kavya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
7. 7.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) hi (d) Sports day date
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Nisha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Nisha lost Nisha's pencil. Nisha found it.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a big black dog. (b) Riya saw a black dog. (c) Riya saw a big dog. (d) Riya saw a dog.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
12. 12.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Power Cut (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Bean Seed
13. 13.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the body (d) your address
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    22 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please pass the salt.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
26. 26.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) The Bean Seed (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dinosaur Book
27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
28. 28.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 describes this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
29. 29.These words are mixed up: plays / the / park / Kunal / in / cricket
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal plays cricket in the park. (b) Kunal cricket plays in the park. (c) Kunal plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Kunal cricket in the park.
30. 30.These words are mixed up: at / the / bus / seven / Simran / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran the bus catches at seven. (b) Catches Simran the bus at seven. (c) Simran catches at seven the bus. (d) Simran catches the bus at seven.
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Sneha rides a bicycle to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Dear, Mr Singh
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Railway Station (b) Sports Day (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Healthy Food
35. 35.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
38. 38.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Gill!!! (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Gill, listen up
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar found Omkar's kite. Omkar flew it. (b) Omkar found his kite. He flew it. (c) Omkar found his kite. Him flew it.
40. 40.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Aarav drawing in class? (b) What Aarav is drawing in class? (c) Aarav is what drawing in class? (d) Is what Aarav drawing in class?

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