English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 355 · 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 join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
2. 2.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Maths homework for today (d) READ THIS NOW
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
4. 4.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt sad when it ended. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   9 September 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on 12 September at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
7. 7.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   5 May 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held on 10 May at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
   Ananya
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Because it was raining.
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a sweet mango” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
11. 11.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 describes this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
12. 12.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
15. 15.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) Finally (c) therefore (d) However
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
17. 17.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Check my project now.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “then” (b) after “my” (c) after “homework” (d) after “I”
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (b) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Dev brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha is how travelling to school? (b) How Nisha is travelling to school? (c) Is how Nisha travelling to school? (d) How is Nisha travelling to school?
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
27. 27.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the date (d) the closing
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    15 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 22 November at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    School Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Science Exhibition (c) Free Eye Check-Up
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) A week has seven days.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Broken Kite (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Lost Ring (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Rahul leaving for Delhi? (b) Rahul is when leaving for Delhi? (c) When Rahul is leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Rahul leaving for Delhi?
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
38. 38.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) your name
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5

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