English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 458 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our School Library (b) The Peacock (c) Our Postman (d) My Best Friend
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
5. 5.Omkar wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) wooden (c) tiny
6. 6.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
7. 7.Which of these is a statement? (a) How clever the crow is! (b) What is Kunal eating for lunch? (c) Kabir feeds the cat every morning. (d) Sit down quietly.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The night sky is full of wonders.
   2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
   4. They have long trunks and big ears.
   5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
10. 10.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Tara. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Dear Tara. (c) Dear, Tara (d) Dear Sir,
11. 11.Tara is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please share the homework? (b) Share the homework now. (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
13. 13.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “then” (b) after “finished” (c) after “homework” (d) after “I”
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear Dr Iyer. (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear, Dr Iyer
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
18. 18.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Something (d) Maths homework for today
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Omkar the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Omkar cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Cleans Omkar the room every Saturday.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Pooja wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) purple
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Class notes for Monday (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Photos from the school trip
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
28. 28.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    7 October 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 10 October at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Meera
    School Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Inter-House Quiz
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The tall tree.
31. 31.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Something (d) Thank you for the gift
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Water the plants today.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
33. 33.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Pooja saw a grey elephant. (b) Pooja saw an elephant. (c) Pooja saw a big grey elephant. (d) Pooja saw a big elephant.
34. 34.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) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) maths (b) sunday (c) test (d) a
37. 37.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
38. 38.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 describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
39. 39.These words are mixed up: the / school / Aisha / night / packs / at / bag
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Aisha the school bag at night. (b) Aisha packs at night the school bag. (c) Aisha packs the school bag at night. (d) Aisha the school bag packs at night.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

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