Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 134 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Which tool is it?): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — the story element, the sense or comparison, the genre, the point of view or the syllable count. Read your choice back into the question to check it.

1. 1.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) clutched (c) strolled
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “swish”? (a) my (b) wish (c) kite
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) selfish (b) kind (c) lazy
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
7. 7.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Omkar?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) gentle (b) rude (c) selfish
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the cow (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ms Fernandes (b) Nisha (c) Dev
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is sad? (a) Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again. (b) Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Dev was sad.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Aarav (b) Pixie (c) Omkar
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) one hot afternoon
19. 19.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) kind (b) selfish (c) greedy
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Lucky Marble
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ananya cycled to the market with her cousin. (b) Arjun cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
23. 23.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) neigh (b) stable (c) horse
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Mr Bose (b) Pooja (c) Meher
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sahil. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sahil.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
32. 32.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Switch on the camera. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Point it at your friends.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Patience brings good things.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
39. 39.Which word rhymes with “knee”? (a) car (b) bee (c) cat
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead

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