English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 793 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Rahul eats a banana after school.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Saving Water (b) The Peacock (c) Sports Day (d) Grandma's Garden
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
   Meera (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “arjun wore new clothes on Holi.” (a) clothes (b) on (c) arjun (d) new
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) eating healthy food (b) the rainy season (c) the peacock (d) a busy railway station
8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
11. 11.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) hi (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Photos from the school trip
13. 13.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) Where is Yash playing cricket? (c) Sneha kicks the ball in the garden. (d) How huge the elephant is!
14. 14.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cold the morning is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a dog. (b) Zoya saw a little dog. (c) Zoya saw a brown dog. (d) Zoya saw a little brown dog.
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
19. 19.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the body (d) the closing
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “pooja and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the closing
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Kabir eating for lunch” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) How clever the crow is! (b) Who is Arjun calling? (c) Tenzin plays cricket in the park. (d) Turn left at the temple.
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) prickly (d) salty
25. 25.These words are mixed up: picture / art / draws / class / in / a / Zoya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya a picture draws in art class. (b) Zoya draws a picture in art class. (c) Zoya draws in art class a picture. (d) Draws Zoya a picture in art class.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
27. 27.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Sports day date (c) Hello!!! (d) Class notes for Monday
28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a small kite. (b) Kunal flew a kite. (c) Kunal flew a small yellow kite. (d) Kunal flew a yellow kite.
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Kavya is eating for lunch? (b) What is Kavya eating for lunch? (c) Is what Kavya eating for lunch? (d) Kavya is what eating for lunch?
31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    10 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
33. 33.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya. (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Diya
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) my new bicycle (b) flying kites (c) the vegetable market (d) eating healthy food
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) The New Girl (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Saving the Fish (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kabir catches the bus at seven” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.These words are mixed up: cricket / Ishaan / the / plays / park / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan cricket plays in the park. (b) Plays Ishaan cricket in the park. (c) Ishaan plays in the park cricket. (d) Ishaan plays cricket in the park.
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Imran laughing?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Priya drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question

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