English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 751 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ananya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) Ananya said (d) said, The
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Grandfather (c) My Pet Cat (d) Saving Water
4. 4.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Request to renew a book (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Thank you for the gift
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) sour (c) rough (d) noisy
6. 6.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Priya washes the car on Sundays. (b) What is Priya eating for lunch? (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Please help me carry this box.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said Pooja. (b) Close the window,” said Pooja. (c) “Close the window,” said Pooja. (d) “Close the window.” said Pooja.
8. 8.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) My heart was full of joy.
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) When the bell rang. (d) My sister.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
14. 14.Sneha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) spicy (c) cross
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Visits Simran the library on Fridays. (b) Simran visits on Fridays the library. (c) Simran visits the library on Fridays. (d) Simran the library visits on Fridays.
16. 16.Rahul wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) dull (c) round
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan rides a bicycle to school. (b) Rides Ishaan a bicycle to school. (c) Ishaan rides to school a bicycle. (d) Ishaan a bicycle rides to school.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The cricket match.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.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 describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
22. 22.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) eating healthy food (b) ants (c) our classroom (d) saving water
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kabir drinks warm milk before bed” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara is why crying? (b) Why is Tara crying? (c) Why Tara is crying? (d) Is why Tara crying?
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Elephants (b) The Peacock (c) My Grandfather (d) Making Rangoli
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (d) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    14 April 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 17 April at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The test had ten questions.
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) your name
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph said, Please sit down. (b) Joseph said “Please sit down.” (c) Joseph said, “Please sit down. (d) Joseph said, “Please sit down.”
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja bought her book. Her read it. (b) Pooja bought her book. She read it. (c) Pooja bought Pooja's book. Pooja read it.
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Tenzin going after school?” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Add tea leaves and let it boil.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Farhan saw a grey elephant. (b) Farhan saw a big grey elephant. (c) Farhan saw an elephant. (d) Farhan saw a big elephant.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) elephants (b) our postman (c) grandma's garden (d) making a rangoli
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) colourful

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