English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 984 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my aunt made sweets for christmas.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop so we were late.
3. 3.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “tara and I played in the park on Saturday.” (a) and (b) tara (c) park (d) played
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.These words are mixed up: helps / Grandma / in / the / kitchen / Pooja
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Helps Pooja Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Pooja Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Pooja helps in the kitchen Grandma.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
10. 10.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Iyer! (b) Dear Mr Iyer, (c) Dear Mr Iyer. (d) Dear, Mr Iyer
11. 11.You are writing an email to send your science project to your teacher. Which subject line is best? (a) Science project – Class 5B (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Sports day date
12. 12.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted a round pot. (b) Ishaan painted a round blue pot. (c) Ishaan painted a pot. (d) Ishaan painted a blue pot.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Christmas.” (a) our (b) we (c) met (d) all
15. 15.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) Making Rangoli (c) Our Postman (d) The Village Fair
18. 18.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) flying kites (c) the peacock (d) the old banyan tree
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Diya fixed Diya's toy car. Diya played with it. (c) Diya fixed her toy car. She played with it.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Rohan a song in the morning. (b) Rohan sings in the morning a song. (c) Rohan sings a song in the morning. (d) Rohan a song sings in the morning.
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Nisha and i played in the park on Friday.” (a) the (b) played (c) and (d) i
23. 23.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 August at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Diya crying” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
27. 27.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the closing (d) the body
28. 28.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) Women are washing clothes by the river.
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
30. 30.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) a day at the beach (b) a busy railway station (c) flying kites (d) grandma's garden
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in january.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran the library visits on Fridays. (b) Imran visits the library on Fridays. (c) Visits Imran the library on Fridays. (d) Imran visits on Fridays the library.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 February 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 15 February at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
35. 35.These words are mixed up: the / washes / on / Farhan / car / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Farhan the car on Sundays. (b) Farhan the car washes on Sundays. (c) Farhan washes the car on Sundays. (d) Farhan washes on Sundays the car.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. We built a big sandcastle.
    3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.

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