Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 37 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
2. 2.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) Diyas glow at night (c) Stars blink one by one
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Simran (b) Rahul (c) Kavya
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
7. 7.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a frog (b) a jump into a pool (c) a pig
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) angry
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “blouse”? (a) mouse (b) gold (c) kite
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
15. 15.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a sparrow (b) a jump into a pool (c) a cat
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Aarav tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) stable (b) horse (c) neigh
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) came (c) fell
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Flat Tyre
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) splash (c) sizzle
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one windy afternoon (b) one summer holiday (c) on the first day of school
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Princess and the Spell
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) had (b) jumped (c) leapt
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) stomped (b) elephant (c) enormous
36. 36.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Switch on the camera.
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (c) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.

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