Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 203 · 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.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
3. 3.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Nisha painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) during the Christmas holidays (b) one summer holiday (c) on a busy Monday
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Meera packed her bag for the school trip. (c) We packed our bag for the school trip.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Meera heard her name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Meera opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) Imran opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
12. 12.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Drop the seed in and cover it. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    ___, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Neel counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) Yash counted the coins in his piggy bank.
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) scared (b) angry (c) happy
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara cleaned her shoes for the parade. (b) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (c) Maria cleaned her shoes for the parade.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) striped (c) slid
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) went (c) fell
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the science fair (b) the music school (c) a lane in Kochi
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) log – float (b) key – fog (c) log – fog
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan was scared. (b) Vihaan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the music school (b) the bakery (c) the sports ground
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) the back yard (b) the muddy lane (c) the washroom
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Late Train (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Whose Puppy?
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) sobbed (c) raced
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the woodpecker (b) the elephant (c) the owl
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) one stormy night (b) one bright morning (c) in the dry season

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