Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 339 · 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 SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya was cold. (b) Diya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Diya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
2. 2.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) grabbed (b) giggled (c) fluttered
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (c) Zoya cycled to the market with her cousin.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Simran (b) Mr Iyer (c) Tara
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toast popped up warm and brown. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The bread came out frozen.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) shouted (b) staggered (c) whispered
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “snake”? (a) bake (b) fold (c) soon
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) shouted (b) gobbled (c) hurled
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
14. 14.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) strolled (b) clutched (c) stared
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) Homework is left at home (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
17. 17.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (c) Glue two buttons on it for eyes.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
19. 19.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) shouted (b) sprinkled (c) nibbled
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
22. 22.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) Saanvi (b) Neel (c) Grandpa
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) doorbell (c) ding-dong
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
26. 26.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a lane in Kochi (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) on Pongal morning
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the back yard (b) the washroom (c) the village pond
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
29. 29.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find an old sock. (b) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a crowded evening (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) the village pond
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) fine (c) golden
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) garden (c) yellow
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) the beetle (b) the snail (c) the lion
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Meher?
    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) selfish (b) unkind (c) brave
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) stared (c) hurled
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Jacob (b) Vihaan (c) Riya
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person

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