English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 844 · 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.Aarav 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?
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) The railway station is always busy.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   In January, the sky fills with kites. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Monsoon (b) Making Rangoli (c) Busy Ants (d) The Kite Festival
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   20 September 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 23 September at 4 pm. All are welcome.
   Imran
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the subject
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) loud (b) rough (c) shiny (d) salty
8. 8.These words are mixed up: on / washes / Riya / car / the / Sundays
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Riya washes the car on Sundays. (b) Riya the car washes on Sundays. (c) Washes Riya the car on Sundays. (d) Riya washes on Sundays the car.
9. 9.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Sports day date
10. 10.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    10 November 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 18 November at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kabir plays cricket in the park” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) salty (c) shiny (d) rough
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “lights” (c) after “we” (d) after “out”
18. 18.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Tara (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt sad when it ended. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The bus has forty seats.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran sings a song in the morning. (b) Simran a song sings in the morning. (c) Sings Simran a song in the morning. (d) Simran sings in the morning a song.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rahul opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Rahul opened a striped umbrella. (c) Rahul opened an umbrella. (d) Rahul opened a small umbrella.
23. 23.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the body (d) the date
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Lost Ring (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Broken Kite
27. 27.Sneha is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
28. 28.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Spelling Contest (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) rough (c) noisy (d) bright
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. (a) Our Postman (b) Saving Water (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Our School Library
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kicks Meera the ball in the garden. (b) Meera kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Meera kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Meera the ball kicks in the garden.
33. 33.Imran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) purple
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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Zoya going after school? (b) Where is Zoya going after school? (c) Where Zoya is going after school? (d) Zoya is where going after school?
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.

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