English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 77 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Joseph is drawing in class? (b) Is what Joseph drawing in class? (c) Joseph is what drawing in class? (d) What is Joseph drawing in class?
2. 2.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) First (c) since (d) therefore
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Rahul has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
4. 4.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Line up near the door. (b) What a tasty samosa! (c) Dev cooks rice for lunch. (d) Where is Priya playing cricket?
5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Nisha picked a yellow flower. (b) Nisha picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Nisha picked a flower. (d) Nisha picked a tiny flower.
6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a small dog. (b) Diya saw a dog. (c) Diya saw a white dog. (d) Diya saw a small white dog.
7. 7.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   ___
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Arjun is leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Arjun leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Arjun leaving for Delhi?
10. 10.These words are mixed up: every / Imran / poem / writes / a / week
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran writes every week a poem. (b) Writes Imran a poem every week. (c) Imran a poem writes every week. (d) Imran writes a poem every week.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Dev painted an orange pot. (b) Dev painted a round orange pot. (c) Dev painted a round pot. (d) Dev painted a pot.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Village Fair (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our School Library
16. 16.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
20. 20.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    13 November 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 November at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Spelling Contest (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    4 June 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 8 June at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    School Captain (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 22 April at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    18 May 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 23 May at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Drawing Competition
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Iyer, listen up (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Yo teacher,
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
30. 30.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
32. 32.The first steps are: “Wash the fruits well. Peel the banana and the orange.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) The teacher said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
34. 34.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Dad said (c) It is (d) said, It
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha is what eating for lunch? (b) What Isha is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Isha eating for lunch? (d) What is Isha eating for lunch?
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    3 May 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 8 May at 4 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation

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