English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 939 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Imran said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Imran said (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
2. 2.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “hurt” (b) after “off” (c) after “he” (d) after “bicycle”
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school library is my favourite place.
   2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   3. The librarian helps us find good books.
   4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   5. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Kolkata in June.” (a) came (b) my (c) from (d) uncle
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The New Girl (d) The Big Football Match
9. 9.A story begins: “Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The test had ten questions.
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “baked” (b) after “Grandma” (c) after “it” (d) after “cake”
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “boiled” (b) after “off” (c) after “over” (d) after “milk”
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    7 November 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 11 November at 10 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Dance Workshop (c) Music Club Auditions
17. 17.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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Broken Kite (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Spelling Contest
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small because it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
20. 20.Nisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Wash your hands before lunch.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
22. 22.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) Finally (b) Because (c) First
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
24. 24.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Something (d) Sports day date
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Clean Park (b) Priya the Queen (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Big Football Match
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Rahul leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Rahul leaving for Delhi? (d) When Rahul is leaving for Delhi?
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (d) Boil water in a pan.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Since it was late. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
29. 29.Rohan wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) square (c) glad
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) salty (c) rough (d) noisy
32. 32.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
33. 33.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
34. 34.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
35. 35.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Something (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
36. 36.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Catches Manav the bus at seven. (b) Manav catches the bus at seven. (c) Manav the bus catches at seven. (d) Manav catches at seven the bus.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) quiet
39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Vikram flew a big kite. (b) Vikram flew a kite. (c) Vikram flew a red kite. (d) Vikram flew a big red kite.
40. 40.Ananya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) square (c) damp

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