Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 213 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Maria (b) Diya (c) Mr Das
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Yash climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Meera climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Arjun painted his room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
6. 6.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Carry it to the garden. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
   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) cheerful (b) unkind (c) lazy
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi rode her new bicycle round the block. (b) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (c) Zoya rode her new bicycle round the block.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the river (b) the two monkeys (c) the owl
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Moti (b) Diya (c) Sahil
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
18. 18.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
19. 19.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (b) Simran rode her new bicycle round the block. (c) I rode my new bicycle round the block.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Ishaan painted his room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A bean seed does not sprout
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
27. 27.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Slipped Chain
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) sank (c) squishy
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
33. 33.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) clutched (b) whispered (c) tiptoed
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) raced (c) sprinkled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
40. 40.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups

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