English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 829 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Bean Seed
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Omkar said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Omkar said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
4. 4.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Leave: unwell today
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
   4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   5. People bargain loudly over prices.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. 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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Saving the Fish (d) A Helpful Neighbour
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a tall green house. (b) Yash drew a tall house. (c) Yash drew a house. (d) Yash drew a green house.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said the teacher. (b) “Please sit down.” said the teacher. (c) “Please sit down,” said the teacher. (d) “Please sit down” said the teacher.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Rohan leaving for Delhi?” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a bright moon!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rohan met pooja at the station in surat.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
15. 15.Tenzin is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Tenzin asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Tenzin asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Tenzin asked “Is it raining outside?”
17. 17.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    3 February 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Sneha asked, Why are you late? (c) Sneha asked “Why are you late?” (d) Sneha asked, “Why are you late?”
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) salty (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) prickly
24. 24.Nisha is writing a letter to her mother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a small pot. (b) Rahul painted a small orange pot. (c) Rahul painted a pot. (d) Rahul painted an orange pot.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Add some yellow paint beside it.
28. 28.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (c) Could you please tell me the test date?
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    1 February 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 8 February at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Cultural Secretary (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Science Exhibition (c) Music Club Auditions
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a noisy market” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 June 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 26 June at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Yoga Day (c) Inter-House Quiz
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Mum said (d) Please sit down.
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    11 May 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 15 May at 9 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    10 November 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 18 November at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) Science Exhibition (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Yoga Day
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan is where going after school? (b) Is where Farhan going after school? (c) Where is Farhan going after school? (d) Where Farhan is going after school?
39. 39.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Train to Shimla (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dripping Tap
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills