English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 471 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) our postman (b) a day at the beach (c) a cricket match (d) the school library
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Making Rangoli (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Healthy Food (d) My New Bicycle
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
   ___
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Aarav crying? (b) Aarav is why crying? (c) Why is Aarav crying? (d) Why Aarav is crying?
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   8 March 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 March at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Priya
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   ___, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   11 September 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Mum,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
   Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
10. 10.These words are mixed up: a / banana / after / school / eats / Riya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Riya a banana after school. (b) Riya eats after school a banana. (c) Riya a banana eats after school. (d) Riya eats a banana after school.
11. 11.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) therefore (c) First (d) since
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev cooks rice for lunch. (b) Cooks Dev rice for lunch. (c) Dev rice cooks for lunch. (d) Dev cooks for lunch rice.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) the rainy season (b) our postman (c) my grandfather (d) the village fair
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    17 October 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 October at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) sticky (c) loud (d) sour
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
21. 21.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. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Saanvi wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) purple (c) new
23. 23.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 school library (b) our school sports day (c) eating healthy food (d) elephants
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Imran (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
25. 25.Aarav is writing a letter to his father. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Riya,
27. 27.Which of these is a command? (a) How is Kunal travelling to school? (b) What a tasty samosa! (c) Manav helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Water the plants today.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Clean Park (c) The Model Volcano (d) Lost at the Mela
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Diya a banana after school. (b) Diya eats after school a banana. (c) Diya a banana eats after school. (d) Diya eats a banana after school.
30. 30.Simran is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) the closing
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Saving Water (c) My Pet Cat (d) Sports Day
33. 33.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Something
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) our trip to the zoo (c) ants (d) a cricket match
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 8 December at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this 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. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The New Girl (c) The Broken Kite (d) Neel Learns to Swim
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) Rahul kicks the ball in the garden. (c) What a tall tree! (d) What is Aisha drawing in class?
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.

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