Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 318 · 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 fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) chubby (c) giggled
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) soared (b) shouted (c) gulped
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) Grandpa
7. 7.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Seven Magic Wishes
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) This Is My Story (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Detective Dog
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) crunch (b) buzz (c) baa
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
16. 16.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) click (b) neigh (c) thud
18. 18.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a leaking tap (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a duck
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Torn Page (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Whose Puppy?
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Priya (b) Bholu (c) Vihaan
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
28. 28.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (c) Boil it until the water is soaked up.
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A train is three hours late (b) one warm evening (c) the music room
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the colony park (b) the school hall (c) the hill road
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) sad (b) scared (c) hungry
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She got wet on the way home. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) croak (b) slowly (c) teacher
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    ___, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell

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