English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 568 · 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 notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   10 March 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Rohan
   School Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   4. They live together in an anthill.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Kabir is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty. (b) Dear, Aunty (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Aunty,
5. 5.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.
6. 6.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   19 December 2026
   Our annual sports day will be held on 24 December at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Pooja
   Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Science Exhibition (c) Annual Sports Day
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha made her card. Her posted it. (b) Nisha made Nisha's card. Nisha posted it. (c) Nisha made her card. She posted it.
8. 8.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Zoya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear Zoya. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Zoya
9. 9.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
11. 11.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 describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
12. 12.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Kabir eating for lunch? (b) How cold the morning is! (c) Sneha rides a bicycle to school. (d) Please feed the cat.
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
14. 14.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The New Girl
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How lovely the song is!” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
16. 16.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) therefore (c) Although (d) since
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
19. 19.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (c) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Diya leaving for Delhi? (b) Aarav drinks warm milk before bed. (c) How huge the elephant is! (d) Please close the door.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    17 August 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 21 August at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
25. 25.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
27. 27.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) hi
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The New Girl (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
30. 30.Arjun wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) purple
31. 31.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Joseph. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya bought Zoya's book. Zoya read it. (b) Zoya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Zoya bought her book. She read it.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
35. 35.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Rahul washes the car on Sundays. (b) How clever the crow is! (c) What is Pooja eating for lunch? (d) Please pass the salt.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Cricket Match (d) Healthy Food
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

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