Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 337 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) bored
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) The box is found under the last seat
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Diya climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is angry? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Dev’s cheek. (b) Dev was angry. (c) Dev’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) nice (c) okay
8. 8.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 school bus (b) a new school (c) the village square
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Joseph hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Joseph was happy.
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) his rooftop (c) on a crowded evening
11. 11.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) the sports ground (b) the colony park (c) the town hall
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Farhan wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
13. 13.Read the story. When does it take place?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) during a dry summer (b) one windy afternoon (c) after the lunch bell
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a grand, royal voice
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Flat Tyre (c) A Friend at Lunch
16. 16.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Nisha shared her umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Neel shared his umbrella with a friend.
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Lost Yak
19. 19.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 earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Arjun wrote a letter to his grandmother.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) swing – kite (b) sun – wing (c) swing – wing
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) A train is three hours late
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) jog – night (b) jog – log (c) balloon – log
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak slowly and clearly. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
30. 30.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
32. 32.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) giggled (b) stared (c) raced
33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
35. 35.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write the address and stick a stamp. (c) Drop it in the post box.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) okay (b) sticky (c) nice
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is happy? (a) Tenzin froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Tenzin beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Tenzin was happy.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) It is built higher up with a moat
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Meera. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing

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