English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 88 · 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.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the receiver's address (d) the subject
3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   3 May 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Papa,
   Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
   Arjun (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) spicy
5. 5.Yash is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “last sunday i went to shimla by train.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mrs Singh, (c) Hey Singh!!! (d) Singh, listen up
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   14 June 2026
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 22 June at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Ishaan
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) My best friend is Farhan.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Aarav baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Aarav baked Aarav's cake. Aarav shared it.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a sweet mango!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
16. 16.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Tenzin leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first sunday of october.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
19. 19.Tara is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear, Papa (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Papa,
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara washes the car on Sundays. (b) Washes Tara the car on Sundays. (c) Tara the car washes on Sundays. (d) Tara washes on Sundays the car.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin draws in art class a picture. (b) Tenzin a picture draws in art class. (c) Tenzin draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Tenzin a picture in art class.
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Ananya going after school? (b) Ananya is where going after school? (c) Where is Ananya going after school? (d) Where Ananya is going after school?
25. 25.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) First (b) Finally (c) Because
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Busy Ants (c) Our Classroom (d) Sports Day
27. 27.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The bus has forty seats.
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) spicy
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Dad? (b) “What time is it,” asked Dad. (c) “What time is it” asked Dad. (d) “What time is it?” asked Dad.
31. 31.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Something (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Invitation: my birthday party
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Priya kicks the ball in the garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “I love mangoes.” (b) Grandma said, I love mangoes. (c) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a green house. (b) Manav drew a tall green house. (c) Manav drew a house. (d) Manav drew a tall house.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
36. 36.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
38. 38.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Diya, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift in a box. (b) Stick the ends with tape. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.

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