Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 204 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wrap a present:
   First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
   Then, fold the paper around the gift.
   Next, stick the edges with tape.
   ___, tie a ribbon on top. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) Dev brushed his teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Whose Puppy?
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Lost Yak
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the school library (b) his rooftop (c) a new school
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) coat – hat (b) bat – ring (c) bat – hat
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
14. 14.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) on a Tuesday evening (b) on a crowded evening (c) during the Christmas holidays
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The village well has dried up (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) went (c) drank
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) a sneeze (b) thunder (c) an owl
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The box is found under the last seat
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) came (b) ran (c) raced
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
25. 25.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) did (c) looked
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the hen (b) the bat (c) the jackal
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
36. 36.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Maria decorated her cake with cherries. (b) Priya decorated her cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) lazy (b) patient (c) greedy
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Ishaan.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is cold? (a) Aarav was cold. (b) Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.

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