English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 460 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
2. 2.Nisha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) wooden (c) poor
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “When is Kabir leaving for Delhi?” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ananya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Kitten in the Tree
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
7. 7.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (c) Every day I watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The train. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) We must not waste water.
12. 12.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran a song sings in the morning. (b) Simran sings a song in the morning. (c) Simran sings in the morning a song. (d) Sings Simran a song in the morning.
14. 14.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Sports day date
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My best friend. (d) The new student sat next to me.
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 May 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 22 May at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Science Exhibition (c) Inter-House Quiz
21. 21.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
22. 22.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha cooks for lunch rice. (b) Cooks Nisha rice for lunch. (c) Nisha cooks rice for lunch. (d) Nisha rice cooks for lunch.
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) making a rangoli (b) eating healthy food (c) flying kites (d) the night sky
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
27. 27.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) First (c) Although (d) so
28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Imran, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    5 June 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 June at 10 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Dance Workshop (c) Inter-House Quiz
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
33. 33.Dev is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
34. 34.Riya is writing a letter to her friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Aisha (d) Dear Aisha,
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 describes this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) People are standing in a queue.
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.These words are mixed up: school / a / to / Omkar / bicycle / rides
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Omkar rides a bicycle to school. (b) Omkar rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Omkar a bicycle to school. (d) Omkar a bicycle rides to school.
38. 38.These words are mixed up: school / Nisha / a / eats / banana / after
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Nisha eats a banana after school. (b) Eats Nisha a banana after school. (c) Nisha eats after school a banana. (d) Nisha a banana eats after school.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
40. 40.Sneha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I went to a wedding. (b) Every day I go to a wedding. (c) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (d) You went to a wedding today.

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