English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 839 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha writes a poem every week. (b) Isha writes every week a poem. (c) Isha a poem writes every week. (d) Writes Isha a poem every week.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. We built a big sandcastle.
   3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   4. We collected shells near the shore.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The library sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) quiet
6. 6.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “won” (b) after “hard” (c) after “practised” (d) after “the”
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Pooja eats a banana after school.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Sneha and I played in the park on tuesday.” (a) on (b) in (c) tuesday (d) played
9. 9.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Riya ate a yellow mango. (c) Riya ate a mango. (d) Riya ate a juicy mango.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
14. 14.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul draws a picture in art class. (b) Draws Rahul a picture in art class. (c) Rahul draws in art class a picture. (d) Rahul a picture draws in art class.
16. 16.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Imran. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
17. 17.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) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
18. 18.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Something (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Invitation: my birthday party
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    4 January 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 10 January at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
21. 21.Dev is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Saanvi baked Saanvi's cake. Saanvi shared it. (c) Saanvi baked her cake. Her shared it.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The New Girl (b) The Big Football Match (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Kitten in the Tree
24. 24.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Although (c) since (d) First
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “arjun and Ananya will come to my house on Sunday.” (a) arjun (b) house (c) my (d) will
28. 28.These words are mixed up: the / Sundays / on / washes / Isha / car
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Isha the car on Sundays. (b) Isha washes the car on Sundays. (c) Isha washes on Sundays the car. (d) Isha the car washes on Sundays.
29. 29.Saanvi is writing a letter to her mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Mummy. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy,
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran bought his book. He read it. (b) Imran bought Imran's book. Imran read it. (c) Imran bought his book. Him read it.
31. 31.Nisha is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Sneha painted Sneha's pot. Sneha sold it. (c) Sneha painted her pot. Her sold it.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Peacock (d) Making Rangoli
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) Dad said
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 December 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 9 December at 9 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
40. 40.Kabir is writing a letter to his friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Rahul (c) Dear Rahul. (d) Dear Rahul,

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