English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 588 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Sat next to me.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kabir said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya fixed Kavya's toy car. Kavya played with it. (b) Kavya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Kavya fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed but we went home.
6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
7. 7.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Science project – Class 5B
8. 8.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a red kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a kite. (d) Isha flew a big red kite.
9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Saving Water (b) The Night Sky (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Day at the Beach
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
16. 16.Sneha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) poor (c) wealthy
17. 17.The first step is: “Take two slices of bread.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Spread butter on one slice. (c) Cover them with the other slice.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
20. 20.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)
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
23. 23.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (d) Every day I plant a tree in our garden.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    10 October 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 15 October at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Drawing Competition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Farhan calling? (b) Farhan is who calling? (c) Who Farhan is calling? (d) Is who Farhan calling?
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
28. 28.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) because (c) therefore (d) But
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Priya the plants in the evening. (b) Priya the plants waters in the evening. (c) Priya waters the plants in the evening. (d) Priya waters in the evening the plants.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
32. 32.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Manav (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
34. 34.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Maria, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
35. 35.Kunal wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) chilly (c) hot
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Aarav is reading today? (b) Aarav is what reading today? (c) What is Aarav reading today? (d) Is what Aarav reading today?
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Saturday of february.” (a) february (b) the (c) first (d) is
38. 38.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
39. 39.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Sen, listen up (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Yo teacher,
40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.

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