English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 702 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “last sunday i went to mysuru by train.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
3. 3.Zoya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please tell me the test date? (b) Tell me the test date now. (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “stuck” (b) after “man” (c) after “got” (d) after “kind”
5. 5.Which of these is a statement? (a) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (b) What a colourful rangoli! (c) Please pass the salt. (d) How is Zoya travelling to school?
6. 6.Which of these is a statement? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) Kavya reads a storybook at night. (c) How cold the morning is! (d) Where is Meera playing cricket?
7. 7.Zoya is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Omkar painted a small pot. (b) Omkar painted a blue pot. (c) Omkar painted a small blue pot. (d) Omkar painted a pot.
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the closing
11. 11.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Request to renew a book (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Hello!!!
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Arjun painted a blue pot. (b) Arjun painted a round pot. (c) Arjun painted a pot. (d) Arjun painted a round blue pot.
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) The test had ten questions.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) shiny
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Simran saw a butterfly. (b) Simran saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Simran saw a blue butterfly. (d) Simran saw a pretty blue butterfly.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
21. 21.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the receiver's address
23. 23.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Counted the coins. (d) Playing with my friends.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
29. 29.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “Meera” (b) after “a” (c) after “seed” (d) after “it”
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
32. 32.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    12 July 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How beautiful the garden is!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a day at the beach (b) a busy railway station (c) flying kites (d) the village fair
36. 36.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Rahul, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “omkar wore new clothes on christmas.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “The” (b) after “for” (c) after “barked” (d) after “hungry”

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