Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 323 · 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 sound word in this sentence?
   “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) lion (b) roar (c) mighty
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to brush your teeth:
   First, wet your toothbrush.
   Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
   Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
   ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
3. 3.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) munched (b) muttered (c) grabbed
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Saanvi.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) Everyone sings along with her
10. 10.Read the story. When 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) one misty dawn (b) on Science Day (c) on the first day of school
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on the first day of school (b) one stormy night (c) one busy morning
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) tired
16. 16.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Cave Explorers
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
20. 20.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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) angry
22. 22.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a motorbike (b) a frog (c) a steel plate falling
23. 23.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) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) trudged (c) hurled
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) her grandpa’s flat
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) nibbled (b) clutched (c) slammed
29. 29.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Stick the edges with tape. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Some Things That Happened
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
33. 33.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) First (b) Finally (c) Because
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) had
35. 35.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a rooster (b) a duck (c) the wind
36. 36.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) Keep your promises. (c) Practice makes perfect.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Fatima wrote a letter to her grandmother.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word

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