Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 401 · 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.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Fold the paper around the gift.
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Shy Singer
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make lemonade:
   First, cut a lemon in half.
   ___, squeeze the juice into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
   Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) greedy (b) rude (c) generous
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Lost Yak
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Many hands make light work. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is angry? (a) Zoya was angry. (b) Zoya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Zoya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) nice (b) good (c) booming
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan decorated his cake with cherries. (b) Joseph decorated his cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ananya.
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) Tenzin
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a quick, excited voice
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school gate (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) one spring afternoon
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) her flat in Pune (b) the sports ground (c) the village pond
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) one Sunday evening (c) the city fair
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sahil lost his pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
30. 30.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) snake – cake (b) snake – bright (c) train – cake
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Princess and the Spell
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Sneha laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Sneha was happy.
35. 35.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Children splash in muddy lanes (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) Peacocks spread their tails
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Everyone sings along with her
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Story About the Thing

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