English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 615 · 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 linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Finally (d) Although
2. 2.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) your name (d) the body
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Kunal a poem every week. (b) Kunal writes every week a poem. (c) Kunal a poem writes every week. (d) Kunal writes a poem every week.
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) People are standing in a queue.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. The day began with a march past.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Mum,
   Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
   Riya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. The waves splashed over our feet.
   4. We built a big sandcastle.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Kabir wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Kabir wrote Kabir's poem. Kabir read it.
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Ishaan playing cricket? (b) Where Ishaan is playing cricket? (c) Where is Ishaan playing cricket? (d) Ishaan is where playing cricket?
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Saving Water (b) The Kite Festival (c) My New Bicycle (d) My Pet Cat
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    5 December 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 9 December at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Writes Zoya a poem every week. (b) Zoya writes every week a poem. (c) Zoya writes a poem every week. (d) Zoya a poem writes every week.
16. 16.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said Yash. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Yash. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Yash. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Yash.
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Request to renew a book (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) READ THIS NOW
20. 20.Joseph wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) purple (c) huge
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for holi.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Collected nuts.
26. 26.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
27. 27.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Kabir. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Manav wore new clothes on diwali.” (a) diwali (b) new (c) on (d) clothes
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Monsoon (c) Our School Library (d) A Visit to the Zoo
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “Kabir” (b) after “bicycle” (c) after “fell” (d) after “his”
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a cold morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) sour (d) colourful
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Green fields stretch far away. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a shell. (b) Dev found a white shell. (c) Dev found a tiny shell. (d) Dev found a tiny white shell.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Kunal asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Kunal asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Kunal asked, “Is it raining outside.”
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Busy Ants (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) Making Rangoli (d) Healthy Food

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