English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 873 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Tara planted her sapling. She watered it. (c) Tara planted Tara's sapling. Tara watered it.
2. 2.These words are mixed up: in / class / picture / draws / art / a / Farhan
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Farhan a picture in art class. (b) Farhan a picture draws in art class. (c) Farhan draws in art class a picture. (d) Farhan draws a picture in art class.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Riya washed Riya's bicycle. Riya rode it. (c) Riya washed her bicycle. She rode it.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 11 January at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
   Kunal
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
5. 5.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Add a little water. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest.
6. 6.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Photos from the school trip
7. 7.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Yash? (b) “What time is it,” asked Yash. (c) “What time is it” asked Yash. (d) “What time is it?” asked Yash.
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
10. 10.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Maths homework for today (d) Leave: unwell today
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan a storybook reads at night. (b) Rohan reads a storybook at night. (c) Reads Rohan a storybook at night. (d) Rohan reads at night a storybook.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
13. 13.Which of these is a statement? (a) Pooja cooks rice for lunch. (b) What a cute puppy! (c) When is Saanvi leaving for Delhi? (d) Please pass the salt.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Diya laughing?” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Power Cut (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Bean Seed
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Kavya said, I have finished my homework. (c) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework.
22. 22.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Tara. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Tara (b) Dear Tara, (c) Dear Tara. (d) Dear Sir,
23. 23.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) the rainy season (b) making a rangoli (c) saving water (d) the village fair
24. 24.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) Every day I plant a tree in our garden.
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Diya draws a picture in art class.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Kabir leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi? (d) When Kabir is leaving for Delhi?
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) salty (d) fluffy
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The doctor.
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Tuesday.” (a) dog (b) with (c) i (d) the
30. 30.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tenzin bought a purple balloon. (b) Tenzin bought a big balloon. (c) Tenzin bought a big purple balloon. (d) Tenzin bought a balloon.
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a new green bicycle. (b) Simran rode a new bicycle. (c) Simran rode a bicycle. (d) Simran rode a green bicycle.
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (d) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “smelled” (b) after “a” (c) after “it” (d) after “cake”
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to bhopal for Baisakhi last year.” (a) year (b) bhopal (c) for (d) went
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “vikram wore new clothes on christmas.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
39. 39.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) sour (c) colourful (d) quiet

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