English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 410 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tara said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   15 July 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 22 July at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
   Kabir
   Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   ___
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “for” (b) after “barked” (c) after “it” (d) after “hungry”
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) the village fair (b) my grandfather (c) a visit to an old fort (d) a day at the beach
8. 8.Tara wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) damp (c) spicy
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   16 June 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) The school bus. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
11. 11.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Peacock (d) Our Classroom
13. 13.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) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Diya asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Diya asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Diya asked, “Is it raining outside.”
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Manav,
17. 17.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Class notes for Monday
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) colourful
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) we (b) a (c) wednesday (d) in
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) the village fair (b) our school sports day (c) the night sky (d) my best friend
21. 21.These words are mixed up: Grandma / in / helps / Manav / kitchen / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Manav Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Manav helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Manav Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Manav helps Grandma in the kitchen.
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Agra on monday.” (a) in (b) monday (c) on (d) old
23. 23.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
25. 25.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Danced in the rain.
29. 29.Ishaan wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) hungry (c) tiny
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Verma, listen up (b) Hey Verma!!! (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Yo teacher,
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
32. 32.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) since (c) First (d) However
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.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,”
35. 35.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
36. 36.These words are mixed up: eats / Tenzin / after / banana / a / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin eats after school a banana. (b) Tenzin a banana eats after school. (c) Eats Tenzin a banana after school. (d) Tenzin eats a banana after school.
37. 37.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) hi
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The shop sells pencils.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “yash wore new clothes on christmas.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1

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