Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 392 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (c) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “mat”? (a) sea (b) cat (c) float
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
4. 4.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The lazy cow chews and chews (b) Hot chai in a cup (c) My kitten sleeps in the sun
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) bored
6. 6.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a pig (b) a visitor at the door (c) a balloon
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) sizzle (b) tick-tock (c) beep
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel painted his room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Sahil painted his room a bright yellow.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Farhan was bored. (c) Farhan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Simran. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Simran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Simran.
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) came
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) happy
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) pencil (c) honk
18. 18.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Knead the clay until it is soft. (c) Roll it into a ball.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) nice (c) okay
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (b) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “knee”? (a) tree (b) head (c) dog
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the firefly (b) the lamb (c) the tiger
28. 28.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) did (c) looked
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) early one Saturday (b) the wedding hall (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) rooster
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Dev. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Isha (b) Fatima (c) Maria
37. 37.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a frog (c) a lion
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
40. 40.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) selfish (b) kind (c) careless

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