English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 671 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   18 September 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Didi,
   Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
3. 3.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Nair!!! (c) Dear Ms Nair, (d) Nair, listen up
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in delhi on wednesday.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “people” (b) after “train” (c) after “on” (d) after “arrived”
6. 6.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a dog. (b) Ananya saw a black dog. (c) Ananya saw a small black dog. (d) Ananya saw a small dog.
12. 12.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mrs Gill. (c) Dear, Mrs Gill (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
15. 15.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) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram a picture draws in art class. (b) Vikram draws a picture in art class. (c) Vikram draws in art class a picture. (d) Draws Vikram a picture in art class.
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) salty (d) loud
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Fernandes. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Fernandes!!! (b) Fernandes, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (d) Yo teacher,
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) said, Please (c) Riya said (d) Please sit
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan the plants waters in the evening. (b) Ishaan waters in the evening the plants. (c) Waters Ishaan the plants in the evening. (d) Ishaan waters the plants in the evening.
22. 22.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Dad said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Dad said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Dad said, I have finished my homework.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    9 October 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 16 October at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
27. 27.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Hello!!! (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Missing practice on Friday
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) ants (b) the peacock (c) my best friend (d) the night sky
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a house. (b) Manav drew a small house. (c) Manav drew a green house. (d) Manav drew a small green house.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
33. 33.Ananya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!!
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our Postman (b) The Cricket Match (c) My Pet Cat (d) My Grandfather
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our Classroom (b) Saving Water (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) A Visit to the Zoo
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.

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