English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 887 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “aisha wore new clothes on Pongal.” (a) wore (b) new (c) on (d) aisha
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
3. 3.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 19 September at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome.
   Pooja
   Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria bought her book. She read it. (b) Maria bought Maria's book. Maria read it. (c) Maria bought her book. Her read it.
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Where is Kavya playing cricket?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   2 May 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 6 May at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
7. 7.Farhan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (b) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (c) You planted a tree in our garden today. (d) Every day I plant a tree in our garden.
8. 8.Rahul is writing a letter to his aunt. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
10. 10.Sneha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I got full marks in maths. (b) Every day I get full marks in maths. (c) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Farhan wrote Farhan's poem. Farhan read it. (c) Farhan wrote his poem. Him read it.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Playing with my friends.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Told us a story. (d) If you come early.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
15. 15.These words are mixed up: rice / lunch / for / cooks / Simran
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran cooks rice for lunch. (b) Simran rice cooks for lunch. (c) Simran cooks for lunch rice. (d) Cooks Simran rice for lunch.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
18. 18.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Manav. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) shiny
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
21. 21.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a little brown dog. (b) Ishaan saw a little dog. (c) Ishaan saw a brown dog. (d) Ishaan saw a dog.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Spelling Contest
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Ants store food for the winter.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We must not waste water. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) prickly (d) quiet
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
30. 30.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Request to renew a book (c) Science project – Class 5B (d) Hello!!!
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Best Friend (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Village Fair
33. 33.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) First (c) But (d) so
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tall tree” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Grandma said (d) Close the window.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Healthy Food (b) The Kite Festival (c) Our Classroom (d) The Village Fair
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “sneha wore new clothes on Diwali.” (a) new (b) on (c) clothes (d) sneha
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Priya reading today” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)

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