English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 985 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “When is Tara leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Power Cut
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja the plants waters in the evening. (b) Pooja waters in the evening the plants. (c) Waters Pooja the plants in the evening. (d) Pooja waters the plants in the evening.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Little Flower School
   NOTICE
   11 December 2026
   Yoga Day
   A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
   Aarav
   Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a blue butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a pretty blue butterfly.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
8. 8.Maria is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Papa (d) Dear Papa.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) bitter (d) rough
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) sour
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “saanvi met Pooja at the station in Delhi.” (a) in (b) saanvi (c) the (d) at
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav plays in the park cricket. (b) Aarav cricket plays in the park. (c) Aarav plays cricket in the park. (d) Plays Aarav cricket in the park.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) salty (d) smooth
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Joseph going after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “rahul met Sneha at the station in Jaipur.” (a) met (b) rahul (c) in (d) the
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Kavya leaving for Delhi? (b) Kavya is when leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Kavya leaving for Delhi? (d) When Kavya is leaving for Delhi?
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) The Monsoon (b) My New Bicycle (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) The Night Sky
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Kabir. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Kabir. (c) “It is my turn now” said Kabir. (d) It is my turn now,” said Kabir.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your name
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the date
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Dad said
28. 28.The first steps are: “Heat a little oil in a pan. Add a handful of corn kernels.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) bitter (d) prickly
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) First (c) But (d) so
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The New Girl (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Lost Ring
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
37. 37.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a yellow mango. (b) Omkar ate a mango. (c) Omkar ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Omkar ate a juicy mango.
38. 38.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Science project – Class 5B (c) Something (d) Class notes for Monday
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Power Cut (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Neel Learns to Swim

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