Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 437 · 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 pair of words rhyme? (a) guitar – boat (b) guitar – car (c) swish – car
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
3. 3.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Switch on the camera.
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem 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 farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
7. 7.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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) The box is found under the last seat
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Climb to the Clouds
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Look before you leap. (b) Honesty is the best policy. (c) Believe in yourself.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) cold
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    ___, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) dashed (c) went
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) The alarm button brings help
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) golden (c) sun
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Vihaan.
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Meera (b) Moti (c) Diya
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) grabbed (b) soared (c) crawled
25. 25.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) dry (b) crackle (c) logs
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) A brown sparrow builds a nest (c) Hot chai in a cup
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    ___, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) teacher (c) table
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) leapt (b) slammed (c) gulped
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The village well has dried up (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) They put on the spare tyre together
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
39. 39.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.

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