English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 455 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
2. 2.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Sports Day (b) Healthy Food (c) The Night Sky (d) Elephants
4. 4.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Invitation: my birthday party
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   3 November 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Joseph
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school library is my favourite place. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) The Peacock (c) The Railway Station (d) My New Bicycle
7. 7.These words are mixed up: Pooja / writes / week / a / poem / every
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja a poem writes every week. (b) Pooja writes a poem every week. (c) Writes Pooja a poem every week. (d) Pooja writes every week a poem.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a blue butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a heavy bag. (b) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Saanvi carried a bag. (d) Saanvi carried a blue bag.
10. 10.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Hey Sen!!! (d) Sen, listen up
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) our classroom (b) the night sky (c) making a rangoli (d) my grandfather
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Dad said, “Let us play outside. (c) Dad said “Let us play outside.” (d) Dad said, Let us play outside.
14. 14.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) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
17. 17.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Nair, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Nair, listen up (d) Hey Nair!!!
18. 18.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 9 July at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) We must not waste water.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please pass the salt.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
22. 22.These words are mixed up: school / eats / a / after / Yash / banana
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Yash a banana after school. (b) Yash eats a banana after school. (c) Yash a banana eats after school. (d) Yash eats after school a banana.
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) We must not waste water. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Something (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Sports day date
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a heavy bag. (b) Aisha carried a blue bag. (c) Aisha carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Aisha carried a bag.
28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) sour (d) quiet
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
32. 32.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tenzin saw an elephant.
33. 33.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
34. 34.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) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    14 March 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 21 March at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The train.
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Ananya,
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Dev draws a picture in art class.” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
40. 40.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Could you please send the photos?

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