Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 425 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is angry? (a) Yash’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Yash licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Yash was angry.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) icy (c) fine
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) the school bus (c) on a hot summer night
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “school”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “log”? (a) fog (b) day (c) car
8. 8.What makes the sound “hoot”? (a) an owl (b) a camera (c) a campfire
9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph.
11. 11.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) unkind (b) creative (c) selfish
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) fiery
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) nice (c) okay
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “fun”? (a) dog (b) hook (c) sun
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 torn page is mended with tape (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the woodpecker (b) the snake (c) the elephant
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Joseph pushed his little sister on the swing.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) okay (b) cuddly (c) fine
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Riya lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) We lost our pencil box on the bus.
26. 26.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the muddy lane (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) one cloudy evening
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) hat (b) dog (c) fold
28. 28.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) thud (b) hoot (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) market (c) crowded
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Who Took the Trophy?
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Flat Tyre (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Missing Tiffin
34. 34.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) one breezy evening (b) one quiet Sunday (c) on Pongal morning
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A boat starts to leak
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) towered (c) tree
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is cold? (a) Joseph was cold. (b) Joseph counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.

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