English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 729 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “Isha lives near the lake in agra.” (a) agra (b) the (c) near (d) lives
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   8 October 2026, 6:40 pm
   Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
   Yash (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
3. 3.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Sneha going after school? (b) Aarav rides a bicycle to school. (c) Please pass the salt. (d) What a big cake!
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) your name
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “Grandma” (c) after “it” (d) after “baked”
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Playing with my friends.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Simran is crying? (b) Simran is why crying? (c) Is why Simran crying? (d) Why is Simran crying?
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
11. 11.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Saanvi. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. I ride it to the park every evening.
    4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) the old banyan tree (b) grandma's garden (c) our school sports day (d) a cricket match
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Sneha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Request to renew a book (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Leave: unwell today
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Mum asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Mum asked, Can I come with you?
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said, Let us play outside. (b) Kabir said “Let us play outside.” (c) Kabir said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Kabir said, “Let us play outside.
22. 22.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
23. 23.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin bought his book. Him read it. (b) Tenzin bought his book. He read it. (c) Tenzin bought Tenzin's book. Tenzin read it.
26. 26.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in December.” (a) our (b) reopens (c) school (d) in
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 March 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 24 March at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Dance Workshop (c) Inter-House Quiz
28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) my new bicycle (b) ants (c) eating healthy food (d) saving water
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “tenzin was born in the month of november.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (b) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (c) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (d) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) bitter (d) quiet
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
38. 38.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a blue cap. (b) Maria wore a cap. (c) Maria wore a new blue cap. (d) Maria wore a new cap.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) First (d) because

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