English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 676 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, wash the fruits well.
   Then, peel the banana and the orange.
   Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
   ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Zoya reads a storybook at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Yash crying? (b) Why Yash is crying? (c) Yash is why crying? (d) Is why Yash crying?
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The school bus. (c) Running in the park. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   4. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What a bright moon” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
11. 11.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Hello!!! (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Science project – Class 5B
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Manav brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Brushes Manav the dog on Sundays. (d) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
14. 14.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    13 June 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 19 June at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Sports Captain (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Book Fair
15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Priya the Queen (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Big Football Match
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked the coach. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked the coach.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan found Ishaan's kite. Ishaan flew it. (b) Ishaan found his kite. He flew it. (c) Ishaan found his kite. Him flew it.
19. 19.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 butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 February 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 11 February at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Free Eye Check-Up
25. 25.Ananya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!!
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “pen” (b) after “she” (c) after “lost” (d) after “Riya”
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Isha calling” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Imran found a tiny white shell. (b) Imran found a white shell. (c) Imran found a tiny shell. (d) Imran found a shell.
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “aisha and tenzin will come to my house on saturday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    20 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 25 May at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kavya picked a flower. (b) Kavya picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Kavya picked a yellow flower. (d) Kavya picked a tiny flower.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: in / cricket / plays / the / Aarav / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav plays cricket in the park. (b) Aarav cricket plays in the park. (c) Aarav plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Aarav cricket in the park.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Ishaan plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Night Sky (c) The Kite Festival (d) My Grandfather
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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