English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 67 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun painted Arjun's pot. Arjun sold it. (b) Arjun painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Arjun painted his pot. He sold it.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My best friend. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Request to renew a book (d) Science project – Class 5B
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please feed the cat.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
8. 8.Which of these is a question? (a) What is Priya drawing in class? (b) What a funny joke! (c) Saanvi cooks rice for lunch. (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Kavya said, I have finished my homework. (c) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Farhan and I play football after school.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My sister.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) your name
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
17. 17.Kunal wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) wooden (c) glad
18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a big bag. (b) Yash carried a big black bag. (c) Yash carried a bag. (d) Yash carried a black bag.
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. 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 trip to the zoo (b) our postman (c) a cricket match (d) a visit to an old fort
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Told us a story. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 April 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 7 April at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Drawing Competition
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
25. 25.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
27. 27.Meera is writing a letter to her uncle. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) wednesday (b) with (c) to (d) park
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a red bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a new bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a new red bicycle.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Pooja planted Pooja's sapling. Pooja watered it. (c) Pooja planted her sapling. She watered it.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 June 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 June at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My sister. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Hid under the bed.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 March 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 March at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Farhan bought a big purple balloon. (b) Farhan bought a balloon. (c) Farhan bought a big balloon. (d) Farhan bought a purple balloon.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Omkar crying?” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Riya is leaving for Delhi? (b) Riya is when leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Riya leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Riya leaving for Delhi?
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because

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