Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 376 · 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.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the sports ground (b) one warm evening (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
3. 3.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ananya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ananya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Spelling Bee
7. 7.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a car horn
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) had (c) ate
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) one Monday morning (c) the vegetable market
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) strolled (c) dashed
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) striped
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Aarav packed his bag for the school trip. (c) Joseph packed his bag for the school trip.
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) pie (b) kite (c) head
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
17. 17.Read the story. Where 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) a tall building (b) the playground (c) his classroom
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara lit her diya on Diwali night. (b) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (c) Riya lit her diya on Diwali night.
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) Sharing is better than fighting. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Sports Day (b) early one Saturday (c) one foggy morning
29. 29.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a sheep (b) a visitor at the door (c) a bee
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Dry Well
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “fish”? (a) train (b) wish (c) cook
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Pooja.
38. 38.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 art room (b) the highway (c) a new school
39. 39.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the art room (b) his hill village (c) the school bus

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