English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 859 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
2. 2.These words are mixed up: a / night / reads / Tenzin / storybook / at
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Tenzin a storybook at night. (b) Tenzin reads at night a storybook. (c) Tenzin a storybook reads at night. (d) Tenzin reads a storybook at night.
3. 3.Which of these is a command? (a) Zoya packs the school bag at night. (b) Where is Tenzin going after school? (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Nisha drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
6. 6.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a purple balloon. (b) Omkar bought a round purple balloon. (c) Omkar bought a balloon. (d) Omkar bought a round balloon.
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Farhan cooks rice for lunch.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
8. 8.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
9. 9.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   4 September 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 10 September at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Meera
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Drawing Competition
10. 10.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
11. 11.These words are mixed up: Tara / park / in / the / cricket / plays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara plays cricket in the park. (b) Tara plays in the park cricket. (c) Tara cricket plays in the park. (d) Plays Tara cricket in the park.
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “cake” (b) after “second” (c) after “sweet” (d) after “The”
13. 13.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Missing practice on Friday
14. 14.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The children. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Left the station at nine.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) the day and date
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) flying kites (b) the night sky (c) the school library (d) the village fair
19. 19.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the subject
22. 22.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun said, “Let us play outside. (b) Arjun said “Let us play outside.” (c) Arjun said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Arjun said, Let us play outside.
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
25. 25.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Our Postman (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Old Banyan Tree
27. 27.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Ishaan met rahul at the station in Bhopal.” (a) met (b) at (c) station (d) rahul
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) Although (c) because (d) so
32. 32.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) The Model Volcano (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Card for Grandpa
33. 33.Rahul wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) lovely (c) ugly
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Rohan. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Rohan. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan?
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Broken Kite (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Power Cut
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a black bag. (b) Tenzin carried a heavy bag. (c) Tenzin carried a heavy black bag. (d) Tenzin carried a bag.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran a bicycle rides to school. (b) Rides Simran a bicycle to school. (c) Simran rides to school a bicycle. (d) Simran rides a bicycle to school.

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