English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 356 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “My aunt made sweets for christmas.” (a) christmas (b) for (c) sweets (d) aunt
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea.
3. 3.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Maths homework for today (d) Leave: unwell today
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it. (c) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Aarav is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Hello!!! (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Sports day date
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) The Railway Station (b) The Monsoon (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Peacock
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) We must not waste water.
12. 12.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) loud
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) our pet cat (b) my best friend (c) the peacock (d) our trip to the zoo
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Dev washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Dev washed Dev's bicycle. Dev rode it.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
17. 17.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
18. 18.Priya is ending a letter to her uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked, “What time is it.” (b) Kabir asked “What time is it?” (c) Kabir asked, What time is it? (d) Kabir asked, “What time is it?”
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Dr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Joshi! (b) Dear, Dr Joshi (c) Dear Dr Joshi, (d) Dear Dr Joshi.
24. 24.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How sweet the mango is! (b) Isha waters the plants in the evening. (c) Water the plants today. (d) Why is Omkar laughing?
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha bought Isha's book. Isha read it. (b) Isha bought her book. Her read it. (c) Isha bought her book. She read it.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) said, It (c) Grandma said (d) It is
28. 28.Isha is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear, Bhaiya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Bhaiya,
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Grandfather (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Saving Water
31. 31.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us play outside. (c) Farhan said (d) Let us
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
35. 35.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) spicy (c) quick
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 April 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 17 April at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Village Fair (b) The Night Sky (c) Making Rangoli (d) Our Classroom

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