Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 299 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Tenzin. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Tenzin. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Tenzin.
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Saanvi (b) Simran (c) Rahul
3. 3.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
4. 4.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Joseph. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Joseph. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Joseph.
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) narrow (c) twisted
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
8. 8.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Leaky Boat
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) The alarm button brings help
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A cat on the wall” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is happy? (a) Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Pooja was happy. (c) Pooja hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) fairies, giants or dragons
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) The road became a hot desert.
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) roof (b) raindrops (c) pitter-patter
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    ___, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) splash (b) slurp (c) whoosh
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
20. 20.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.
24. 24.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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the back yard (c) a lane in Kochi
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
30. 30.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 jackal (b) the hen (c) the snake
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) puffy (c) floated
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.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) Diya (b) Riya (c) Moti
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the rabbit (b) the bat (c) the crow
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) moon – noon (b) moon – train (c) cold – noon
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima watered her tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a duck (b) a noisy drinker (c) a pig
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village square (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) on a long car trip

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