English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 758 · 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.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Sports day date (d) Science project – Class 5B
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) prickly (c) spicy (d) loud
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.Zoya is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Bhaiya (d) Dear Bhaiya.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 22 July at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Omkar
   Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Tara crying? (b) Why Tara is crying? (c) Why is Tara crying? (d) Tara is why crying?
7. 7.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 describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   9 April 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Omkar (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   5 June 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
   Riya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Yash drawing in class? (b) What is Yash drawing in class? (c) Yash is what drawing in class? (d) What Yash is drawing in class?
11. 11.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Das (b) Hi Das! (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear Ms Das.
12. 12.Priya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
13. 13.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) Busy Ants (b) Our School Library (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Night Sky
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “a” (b) after “homework” (c) after “finished” (d) after “read”
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) A week has seven days.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 16 July at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Science Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
18. 18.Tara wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) huge (c) tiny
19. 19.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
21. 21.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Dev leaving for Delhi? (b) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (c) What a big cake! (d) Ananya flies a kite on the roof.
22. 22.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 peacock (b) our school sports day (c) flying kites (d) the old banyan tree
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The rain fell all night.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma? (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Grandma. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Grandma. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma.
28. 28.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Vikram cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) What a tall tree! (d) What is Saanvi eating for lunch?
29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a black bag. (b) Kunal carried a bag. (c) Kunal carried a big bag. (d) Kunal carried a big black bag.
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 10 January at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Drawing Competition
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Arjun playing cricket? (b) Where Arjun is playing cricket? (c) Arjun is where playing cricket? (d) Is where Arjun playing cricket?
33. 33.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Sen, (b) Hey Sen!!! (c) Sen, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
34. 34.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Nest on the Window (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Neel Learns to Swim
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The New Girl
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
38. 38.These words are mixed up: Rohan / morning / the / cat / feeds / every
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Feeds Rohan the cat every morning. (b) Rohan feeds every morning the cat. (c) Rohan the cat feeds every morning. (d) Rohan feeds the cat every morning.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
40. 40.These words are mixed up: the / Sneha / on / car / washes / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha washes on Sundays the car. (b) Sneha the car washes on Sundays. (c) Washes Sneha the car on Sundays. (d) Sneha washes the car on Sundays.

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