English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 94 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) But (d) since
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   16 March 2026, 2:45 pm
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
   Riya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “aisha lives near the lake in Shimla.” (a) in (b) the (c) aisha (d) lake
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) prickly (b) sour (c) loud (d) colourful
5. 5.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My New Bicycle (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Grandma's Garden (d) Sports Day
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran bought his book. He read it. (b) Imran bought Imran's book. Imran read it. (c) Imran bought his book. Him read it.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
13. 13.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Grandpa
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Rohan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) smart (c) silly
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “farhan was born in the month of january.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Water the plants today.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
20. 20.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
24. 24.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) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “for” (b) after “race” (c) after “won” (d) after “cheered”
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.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) The Broken Kite (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Bean Seed
29. 29.Which of these is a command? (a) Nisha plays cricket in the park. (b) How noisy the market is! (c) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi? (d) Line up near the door.
30. 30.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Hello!!!
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Holi.” (a) our (b) we (c) on (d) cousins
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a bright moon” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “a” (b) after “I” (c) after “finished” (d) after “homework”
36. 36.The first steps are: “Fill a pot with soil. Make a small hole in the soil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Cover it with soil and water it.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “late” (b) after “was” (c) after “bus” (d) after “The”
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Power Cut (c) The Big Football Match (d) Arjun Gets Well
40. 40.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.

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