Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 423 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Riya was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle began to whistle.
4. 4.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 school gate (b) a new school (c) the city fair
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
6. 6.Which word rhymes with “tell”? (a) log (b) mouse (c) bell
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
8. 8.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) patient
9. 9.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) shouted (b) leapt (c) munched
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Pooja fed her goldfish before school. (c) Arjun fed his goldfish before school.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Diya wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the cat (b) the zebra (c) the mynah
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aarav brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
18. 18.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Float your boat in a puddle. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Fold it into a triangle shape.
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Snake in the Shed
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
21. 21.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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) unkind (b) honest (c) rude
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) nice (b) good (c) crowded
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.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) Riya (b) Maria (c) Isha
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
29. 29.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
30. 30.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kabir (b) Mrs Sen (c) Nisha
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
35. 35.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin.
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – one (b) fun – fish (c) fun – one
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall

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