English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 416 · 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 describes the cap best? (a) Tenzin wore a new red cap. (b) Tenzin wore a new cap. (c) Tenzin wore a cap. (d) Tenzin wore a red cap.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) A green parrot.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rub soap on your hands. (d) Rinse and dry your hands.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Yash? (b) “Why are you late” asked Yash. (c) “Why are you late,” asked Yash. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Yash.
5. 5.Joseph is writing a letter to his friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear, Imran
6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
8. 8.These words are mixed up: school / a / rides / bicycle / to / Aarav
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav rides to school a bicycle. (b) Aarav rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Aarav a bicycle to school. (d) Aarav a bicycle rides to school.
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The shop sells pencils.
10. 10.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Photos from the school trip
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, Can I come with you? (b) Mum asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.”
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
13. 13.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) hi (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Science project – Class 5B
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) the vegetable market (b) the school library (c) our postman (d) a day at the beach
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
17. 17.Aarav is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear, Mummy (d) Dear Sir,
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Rohan eating for lunch? (b) Is what Rohan eating for lunch? (c) What Rohan is eating for lunch? (d) Rohan is what eating for lunch?
21. 21.Kunal is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
23. 23.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Gill, listen up (d) Hey Gill!!!
24. 24.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a red balloon. (b) Riya bought a round balloon. (c) Riya bought a round red balloon. (d) Riya bought a balloon.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Manav (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in september.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara cooks for lunch rice. (b) Tara cooks rice for lunch. (c) Cooks Tara rice for lunch. (d) Tara rice cooks for lunch.
29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) our (b) met (c) baisakhi (d) on
32. 32.These words are mixed up: bus / catches / at / seven / the / Aisha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha the bus catches at seven. (b) Aisha catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Aisha the bus at seven. (d) Aisha catches the bus at seven.
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Wednesday i went to Lucknow by train.” (a) by (b) to (c) went (d) i
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi painted Saanvi's pot. Saanvi sold it. (b) Saanvi painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Saanvi painted her pot. She sold it.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because

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