Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 214 · 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 title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Earring
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ananya.
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Torn Page
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “rake”? (a) cake (b) brain (c) sky
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Smile during the happy parts.
6. 6.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Write the address and stick a stamp.
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
8. 8.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) did (c) scrubbed
15. 15.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A bean seed does not sprout (b) on Craft Day (c) the muddy lane
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Kavya (b) Saanvi (c) Mr Bose
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) drank (c) made
20. 20.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) on the first day of school (b) on her birthday morning (c) one bright morning
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Aisha (b) Yash (c) Simran
23. 23.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Help others and they will help you.
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) A train is three hours late (c) The shoes are swapped back
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) The glass caught the cat.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The school building went on holiday.
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Runaway Goat
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) plain – shell (b) plain – rain (c) sky – rain
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
32. 32.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) tumbled (c) sprinkled
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.” (a) first person (b) third person
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) rusty
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    ___, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) okay (c) fine
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.

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