Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 48 · 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. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) She was too shy to sing in front of the others.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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 plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A train is three hours late
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) slowly (c) gentle
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) okay (c) good
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Kavya (b) Saanvi (c) Joseph
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) had (c) tossed
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “dog”? (a) jog (b) bee (c) moon
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) gloomy
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
17. 17.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) plunged (b) soared (c) whispered
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
19. 19.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 elephant (b) the lion (c) the woodpecker
20. 20.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Fold the paper around the gift.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is cold? (a) Kabir shivered and stamped his feet in the snow. (b) Kabir drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Kabir was cold.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) got (b) walked (c) tiptoed
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) moo (b) chirp (c) tick-tock
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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 old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Sandcastle (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    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) unkind (b) careful (c) careless
29. 29.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The lazy cow chews and chews” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
30. 30.Which word rhymes with “chain”? (a) sky (b) bun (c) rain
31. 31.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) grabbed (b) sobbed (c) gobbled
32. 32.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) crawled (b) stared (c) fluttered
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) shiny
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kavya (b) Lakshmi (c) Manav
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Fatima climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Silent Microphone
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform.

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