English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 528 · 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.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Bose!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Bose, listen up
2. 2.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the peacock (b) my best friend (c) flying kites (d) eating healthy food
3. 3.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “When is Isha leaving for Delhi?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The postman.
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Rao!!! (b) Rao, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mrs Rao,
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Running in the park. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The brown cow.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Priya fixed Priya's toy car. Priya played with it. (c) Priya fixed her toy car. She played with it.
10. 10.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Das. Which opening is best? (a) Das, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Hey Das!!!
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
12. 12.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Tara is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
16. 16.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Hello!!! (d) Science project – Class 5B
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. He is a true friend who helps me.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    14 June 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
22. 22.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. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.The first step is: “Wet your hands with clean water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Rinse and dry your hands.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The New Girl (d) The Clean Park
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
28. 28.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Yash reading today” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Elephants (c) Busy Ants (d) My Pet Cat
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Tara is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (b) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle.
34. 34.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
36. 36.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun the cat feeds every morning. (b) Arjun feeds the cat every morning. (c) Feeds Arjun the cat every morning. (d) Arjun feeds every morning the cat.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav painted Aarav's pot. Aarav sold it. (b) Aarav painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Aarav painted his pot. Him sold it.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. A green board hangs at the front.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Singh, listen up (b) Hey Singh!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Ms Singh,
40. 40.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) your name

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