English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 620 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) loud (c) shiny (d) bitter
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   13 January 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 January at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Vikram
   Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 September 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “I go to the park with my dog on monday.” (a) with (b) dog (c) my (d) monday
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) The teacher said (d) said, I
11. 11.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this 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. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Big Football Match
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
16. 16.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 describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
19. 19.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma. (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma, (d) Dear Sir,
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The test had ten questions.
21. 21.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) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) loud (d) spicy
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) rough (c) shiny (d) noisy
24. 24.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav fixed Aarav's toy car. Aarav played with it. (b) Aarav fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Aarav fixed his toy car. He played with it.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    16 June 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 23 June at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Yoga Day (c) Drawing Competition
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
30. 30.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Our School Library (c) The Night Sky (d) A Day at the Beach
33. 33.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
34. 34.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Hello!!! (d) Thank you for the gift
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) My aunt. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) We must not waste water. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting

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