Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 474 · 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 strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) trudged (b) munched (c) crawled
2. 2.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) log (b) kite (c) rake
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) crunch (b) snip (c) hoot
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a clay pot:
   ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
   Then, roll it into a ball.
   Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
   Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
6. 6.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Seven Magic Wishes
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) bored
9. 9.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
   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) unkind (b) lazy (c) hard-working
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one foggy morning (b) a tall building (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) good (c) dazzling
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
16. 16.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) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A bean seed does not sprout
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
18. 18.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
19. 19.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) Meera flew her kite from the rooftop. (c) We flew our kite from the rooftop.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev.
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) on Annual Day (b) one warm evening (c) one sunny morning
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Yash (b) Ishaan (c) Moti
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Manav (b) Mr Bose (c) Ishaan
29. 29.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
35. 35.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    ___, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
39. 39.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) ring – bat (b) wish – sing (c) ring – sing
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    ___, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally

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