Online test for Class 5 English
The test combines grammar, vocabulary and comprehension in the manner of actual exam papers, drawing from a question bank so each new attempt presents mostly different questions. At Class 5, English moves from emphasising fluent reading to focusing on identifying what role a word plays in a sentence - a distinct skill that this test specifically examines.
- 24 questions, marked instantly
- Every answer comes with the reasoning
- Ends by naming what to revise
- Nothing stored, no account, no email
What this test covers
- Nouns, pronouns and articles
- Verbs and subject-verb agreement
- Tenses - past, present and future
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Prepositions and conjunctions
- Punctuation and capital letters
- Vocabulary, opposites and synonyms
- Reading comprehension
20 questions, marked as you go
Drawn fresh from a bank of 24, so another go is mostly different questions. Every one explains its method after you answer, and the last screen names the chapters to revise.
Questions
20
Minutes
~15
Marking
Instant
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How to read the result
Every question in this test
The whole paper, grouped by chapter, so you can see the level before anyone sits it. Three are shown below and the rest open up.
24 questions · 10 chapters
8 shown here - the rest are in the test and the PDF
- Nouns and pronouns3
- Articles2
- Verbs and agreement2
- Tenses3
- Prepositions2
- Conjunctions1
- Punctuation2
- Vocabulary3
- Adjectives and adverbs2
- Reading comprehension4
Question 1. Which word in this sentence is a proper noun? 'Rahul went to Delhi last summer.'
- summer
- last
- went
- Delhi
Question 2. Choose the correct pronoun: 'Rita and ___ are going to the fair.'
- me
- my
- mine
- I
Question 3. Choose the correct pronoun: 'Meera and ___ are going to the park.'
- I
- mine
- me
- myself
Show 5 moreHide those 5
Question 4. Choose the correct article: 'She saw ___ elephant at the zoo.'
- an
- the
- no article
- a
Question 5. Choose the correct article: 'He is ___ honest man.'
- an
- a
- the
- no article
Question 6. Choose the correct verb: 'The bunch of keys ___ on the table.'
- have
- were
- are
- is
Question 7. Choose the correct verb: 'Neither of the boys ___ ready.'
- are
- is
- were
- have
Question 8. What is the past tense of 'buy'?
- buyed
- buys
- buying
- bought
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Class 5 English test - common questions
Is this Class 5 English online test free?
Yes - completely free and no sign-up required. There is no email address to provide, no account to create, and no login to complete partway through. The test operates within your browser and nothing is recorded. Your score appears on the page and vanishes when you close the tab.
Which syllabus does it follow?
This draws from NCERT Santoor 5 for reading and vocabulary, plus the grammar topics examined by CBSE, ICSE and most state boards at this level: tenses, agreement, articles, prepositions and punctuation. ICSE examinations generally demand higher grammar standards, so an ICSE student may encounter somewhat more challenging material in their actual paper.
How many questions are there?
Each attempt draws twenty questions from a pool of twenty-four, meaning the second attempt presents largely different questions. Typical completion time runs from twelve to eighteen minutes. No timer runs automatically; you can activate one if you prefer.
My child reads fluently but scores poorly here. Why?
Reading proficiency and grammatical analysis are distinct competencies that diverge precisely at Class 5. A student can read fluently through a page but struggle to identify which word functions as an adverb, since labeling word functions is taught explicitly rather than acquired naturally. This pattern occurs frequently and does not indicate regression in reading ability.
Does it say what to revise?
Yes. The closing screen organizes incorrect responses by subject, finishing with topical awareness rather than score alone. Each answer includes reasoning immediately upon selection, correct or incorrect.
How is this different from the Class 5 English worksheets?
Worksheets provide focused practice on a single topic, completed on paper with manual marking. The test, by contrast, draws from across the entire year and provides automatic scoring. The efficient approach is to take the test first to locate your weakness, then work on the worksheet for that specific topic. This sequence prevents wasted effort on areas already mastered.
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