Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 479 · 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.Read the story. When does it take place?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) one warm evening (b) one misty dawn (c) on Annual Day
2. 2.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 torn page is mended with tape (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
4. 4.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 Shy Singer (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) rickety (c) ladder
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Riya.
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) on a long car trip (b) one windy afternoon (c) one cloudy evening
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) angry
12. 12.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Morning bells ring out
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her balcony (b) the school garden (c) the school hall
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is angry? (a) Simran was angry. (b) Simran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Tears filled Simran’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is tired? (a) Simran’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (b) Simran was tired. (c) Simran’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Maria tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) tiptoed (b) whispered (c) crawled
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) oink (b) ding-dong (c) vroom
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ananya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ananya.
24. 24.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) sprinkled (b) dashed (c) fluttered
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (b) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
27. 27.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) a rooster (b) thunder (c) a microwave
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The village well has dried up (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) boat – goat (b) boat – light (c) lake – goat
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one stormy night (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) one summer holiday
32. 32.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) during a dry summer (b) on a festive night (c) one summer holiday
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    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) selfish (b) calm (c) lazy
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Kitten on the Roof
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.

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