English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 438 · 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.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The drum sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) rough (c) loud (d) colourful
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) rough (d) shiny
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The school bell. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
7. 7.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) because (c) First (d) But
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) A week has seven days.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Dev the car on Sundays. (b) Dev washes on Sundays the car. (c) Dev the car washes on Sundays. (d) Dev washes the car on Sundays.
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Saanvi packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Saanvi packed Saanvi's bag. Saanvi carried it.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Omkar. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Saanvi is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Send me the notes now.
17. 17.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Could you please check my project?
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) sweet
19. 19.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a lovely song” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Send the photos now.
22. 22.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Clean Park (b) Priya the Queen (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Power Cut
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Hid under the bed.
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
26. 26.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Leave: unwell today
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha rides a bicycle to school. (b) Sneha rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Sneha a bicycle to school. (d) Sneha a bicycle rides to school.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Bean Seed (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
30. 30.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Yash lost Yash's pencil. Yash found it. (c) Yash lost his pencil. Him found it.
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
34. 34.The first steps are: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush. Brush all your teeth gently.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse your mouth with water. (b) Spit out the toothpaste.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 17 August at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Science Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The test had ten questions.
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the closing
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) I felt thankful for my friends.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.

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