English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 815 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the subject
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put flour in a big bowl. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) smooth
4. 4.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Lost Ring (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) Saving the Fish
6. 6.Imran is writing a letter to his aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Aunty. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Aunty,
7. 7.Ishaan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) wooden (c) huge
8. 8.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Friend,
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Big Football Match (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Model Volcano
11. 11.Vikram is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    16 October 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 October at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The new student.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
17. 17.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Photos from the school trip
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) smooth (d) colourful
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) my grandfather (b) elephants (c) grandma's garden (d) our classroom
22. 22.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) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Two ducks. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add a handful of corn kernels. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
25. 25.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) so (c) Although (d) Finally
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Dev leaving for Delhi” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Mum. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Mum. (c) The bus is late today,” said Mum. (d) “The bus is late today” said Mum.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) A small mouse. (d) Gave me a pencil.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a big elephant. (b) Omkar saw an elephant. (c) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (d) Omkar saw a big grey elephant.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
33. 33.Which of these is a question? (a) Please speak slowly. (b) Farhan kicks the ball in the garden. (c) When is Saanvi leaving for Delhi? (d) What a cute puppy!
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “was” (b) after “bus” (c) after “at” (d) after “late”
37. 37.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Model Volcano
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Diya the dog on Sundays. (c) Diya brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Diya the dog brushes on Sundays.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Clean Park (b) The New Girl (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Train to Shimla
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.

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