English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 596 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) My grandmother.
3. 3.These words are mixed up: plays / in / cricket / park / the / Rahul
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul plays cricket in the park. (b) Rahul plays in the park cricket. (c) Plays Rahul cricket in the park. (d) Rahul cricket plays in the park.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav asked, “What time is it?” (b) Aarav asked, “What time is it.” (c) Aarav asked “What time is it?” (d) Aarav asked, What time is it?
5. 5.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Priya saw a blue butterfly. (c) Priya saw a butterfly. (d) Priya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Arjun brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Brushes Arjun the dog on Sundays. (d) Arjun brushes the dog on Sundays.
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
9. 9.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    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 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Maria carried a bag. (b) Maria carried a heavy black bag. (c) Maria carried a black bag. (d) Maria carried a heavy bag.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
14. 14.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please renew my library book? (b) Renew my library book now. (c) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!!
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it.
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Sneha going after school? (b) Sneha is where going after school? (c) Where is Sneha going after school? (d) Where Sneha is going after school?
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
19. 19.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Request to renew a book (d) hi
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.Aarav is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
22. 22.Tara is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
23. 23.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 June 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) salty
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 May 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 16 May at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Drawing Competition
30. 30.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Gill (b) Dear Mrs Gill, (c) Dear Mrs Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
31. 31.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a kite. (b) Priya flew a big kite. (c) Priya flew a red kite. (d) Priya flew a big red kite.
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in delhi on Sunday.” (a) old (b) fort (c) delhi (d) visited
33. 33.You are writing to the Librarian, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Verma, (b) Dear Mrs Verma. (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear, Mrs Verma
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we went to Indore for Diwali last year.” (a) for (b) we (c) year (d) to
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
36. 36.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a small black dog. (b) Farhan saw a dog. (c) Farhan saw a black dog. (d) Farhan saw a small dog.
39. 39.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) The Spelling Contest (b) The Lost Ring (c) The New Girl (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
40. 40.Tenzin is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins.

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