English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 359 · 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) Meera the school bag packs at night. (b) Meera packs at night the school bag. (c) Packs Meera the school bag at night. (d) Meera packs the school bag at night.
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   15 September 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 September at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Science Exhibition (c) Inter-House Quiz
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   17 February 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
   Dev (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   ___
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
7. 7.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Tenzin. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
11. 11.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Hello!!! (c) Request to renew a book (d) Photos from the school trip
12. 12.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) our postman (b) a cricket match (c) a busy railway station (d) my best friend
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Riya said (c) said, The (d) The bus
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “we” (b) after “turned” (c) after “over” (d) after “milk”
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) salty (c) noisy (d) fluffy
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it. (b) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it.
20. 20.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) your name
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your name
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for Baisakhi.” (a) aunt (b) for (c) my (d) made
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
32. 32.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Heat a little oil in a pan. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Sneha is going after school? (b) Is where Sneha going after school? (c) Where is Sneha going after school? (d) Sneha is where going after school?
35. 35.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Meera rode a red bicycle. (b) Meera rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Meera rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Meera rode a bicycle.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Farhan and I play football after school.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    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 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and i visited a zoo in Kochi.” (a) i (b) and (c) visited (d) cousin
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    ___, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally

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