Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 283 · 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 cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) far (b) sea (c) spoon
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) The torn page is mended with tape
5. 5.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) the vegetable market (b) the colony park (c) a new school
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a paper boat:
   First, take a sheet of paper.
   ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
   Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
   Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Spelling Bee (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Rocky (b) Farhan (c) Pooja
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) careless (b) friendly (c) unkind
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Dev (b) Priya (c) Uncle Jacob
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It froze harder and harder.
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Sandcastle
17. 17.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) did (c) looked
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) sad (c) angry
21. 21.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The moon, round and white” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) A train is three hours late (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) The box is found under the last seat
25. 25.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Cool rain falls on dusty roads” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) on a Tuesday evening
31. 31.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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) The village well has dried up
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) one stormy night (b) one breezy evening (c) on a busy Monday
33. 33.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Find the books for each class. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) A bean seed does not sprout (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maa (b) Ayaan (c) Tenzin
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A long snake was curled up near the door. (b) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Homework is left at home
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) camera (c) click
40. 40.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a leaking tap (c) a crisp papad

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