Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 329 · 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 a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
2. 2.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tray – swish (b) rake – day (c) tray – day
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
5. 5.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Saanvi. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Saanvi. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Saanvi.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Manav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Manav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Manav.
11. 11.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The shoes are swapped back
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) lazy (b) unkind (c) caring
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a deep, booming voice
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
15. 15.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Take two slices of bread.
16. 16.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one Monday morning (b) on a crowded evening (c) on Pongal morning
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Forgotten Homework (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Lost Earring
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is hungry? (a) Saanvi gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Saanvi threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Saanvi was hungry.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Silent Microphone (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Sid (b) Aryan (c) Arjun
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kite”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Think before you speak.
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Princess and the Spell
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut. (b) Diya was angry. (c) Diya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) table (c) croak
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) happy
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) blooming (c) garden
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
36. 36.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Switch on the camera.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A boat starts to leak (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) giggled (b) crept (c) tumbled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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