English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 750 · 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?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) A big black crow.
3. 3.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Manav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Manav (b) Dear Manav. (c) Dear Manav, (d) Dear Sir,
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) sour (d) smooth
5. 5.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
6. 6.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Bose, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Bose!!! (d) Dear Mr Bose,
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
   Ananya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
8. 8.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boatman is rowing his boat. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) your address
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara lost Tara's pencil. Tara found it. (b) Tara lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Tara lost her pencil. Her found it.
14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) Rahul said
18. 18.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya cricket plays in the park. (b) Plays Kavya cricket in the park. (c) Kavya plays cricket in the park. (d) Kavya plays in the park cricket.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rohan and rahul will come to my house on friday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Kavya asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Kavya asked, Why are you late? (d) Kavya asked “Why are you late?”
27. 27.Diya is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Mummy, (d) Dear Mummy.
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tall tree” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Bean Seed
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our School Library
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    21 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Rao, listen up (c) Hey Rao!!! (d) Yo teacher,
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
34. 34.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Leave: unwell today (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Maths homework for today
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) prickly (d) shiny
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Lost Ring (d) Saving the Fish
40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.

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