English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 786 · 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 linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) First (d) because
2. 2.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How bright the moon is! (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) Where is Tara playing cricket? (d) Kavya packs the school bag at night.
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Who is Kunal calling?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   ___
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) the rainy season (b) our school sports day (c) a day at the beach (d) our postman
8. 8.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
9. 9.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is what eating for lunch? (b) What is Dev eating for lunch? (c) Is what Dev eating for lunch? (d) What Dev is eating for lunch?
12. 12.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Although (c) First (d) therefore
13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
15. 15.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
17. 17.These words are mixed up: Grandma / kitchen / helps / in / the / Vikram
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Vikram Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Vikram helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Vikram helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Vikram Grandma helps in the kitchen.
18. 18.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (b) What a colourful rangoli! (c) Rahul sings a song in the morning. (d) Who is Joseph calling?
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The tall tree.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 17 April at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Dance Workshop (c) Science Exhibition
23. 23.These words are mixed up: catches / the / Kabir / bus / seven / at
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir the bus catches at seven. (b) Kabir catches at seven the bus. (c) Kabir catches the bus at seven. (d) Catches Kabir the bus at seven.
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Aarav eating for lunch? (b) What Aarav is eating for lunch? (c) Aarav is what eating for lunch? (d) What is Aarav eating for lunch?
25. 25.Tenzin is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear, Didi (d) Dear Didi,
26. 26.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) my grandfather (b) the school library (c) a busy railway station (d) our school sports day
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
28. 28.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Yash (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Yash.
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Kunal a picture in art class. (b) Kunal draws in art class a picture. (c) Kunal a picture draws in art class. (d) Kunal draws a picture in art class.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “Kabir” (b) after “hurt” (c) after “off” (d) after “bicycle”
32. 32.These words are mixed up: every / room / Saturday / the / cleans / Aisha
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Aisha the room every Saturday. (b) Aisha cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Aisha cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Aisha the room cleans every Saturday.
33. 33.These words are mixed up: Kunal / milk / before / warm / drinks / bed
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kunal warm milk drinks before bed. (b) Drinks Kunal warm milk before bed. (c) Kunal drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Kunal drinks before bed warm milk.
34. 34.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) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
35. 35.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your name (b) the body (c) your address (d) the date
36. 36.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Request to renew a book (c) Sports day date (d) Science project – Class 5B
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
40. 40.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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