English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 512 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Dad said (d) Please sit down.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
3. 3.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) However (c) because (d) therefore
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
5. 5.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) He put the fish back into the river.
6. 6.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a pink shell. (b) Riya found a tiny shell. (c) Riya found a tiny pink shell. (d) Riya found a shell.
7. 7.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) But (c) because (d) First
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Tenzin flies a kite on the roof” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ananya was born in the month of april.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Kavya playing cricket? (b) Kavya is where playing cricket? (c) Where Kavya is playing cricket? (d) Where is Kavya playing cricket?
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Gave fresh milk.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Since it was late. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) our school sports day (c) the vegetable market (d) the school library
18. 18.These words are mixed up: at / school / Meera / the / night / bag / packs
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera the school bag packs at night. (b) Packs Meera the school bag at night. (c) Meera packs the school bag at night. (d) Meera packs at night the school bag.
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Cover it with soil and water it. (c) Fill a pot with soil. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
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    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw a grey elephant. (b) Yash saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Yash saw a huge elephant. (d) Yash saw an elephant.
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
25. 25.These words are mixed up: plants / evening / the / in / waters / the / Imran
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Waters Imran the plants in the evening. (b) Imran waters the plants in the evening. (c) Imran the plants waters in the evening. (d) Imran waters in the evening the plants.
26. 26.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) loud (d) colourful
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
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    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    14 December 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 December at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Book Fair (c) Drawing Competition
31. 31.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    10 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 January at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Drawing Competition
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Grandma. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Grandma. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma?
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Request to renew a book
39. 39.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your name (d) your address
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) sour (d) loud

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