Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 468 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) quack (c) click
2. 2.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is angry? (a) Meera stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Meera drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Meera was angry.
10. 10.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) raced (b) soared (c) wandered
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) grabbed (b) sipped (c) slammed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aisha flew her kite from the rooftop. (b) Ananya flew her kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Jealous Crow
21. 21.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the buffalo (b) the zebra (c) the goat
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Butterfly at the Window
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) fine (b) stale (c) good
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Ten Giggling Goats
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) It is built higher up with a moat
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) Officer Kaur
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) meow (b) splash (c) neigh
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The old banyan tree” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
39. 39.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.

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