Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 5 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) fluttered (b) sprinkled (c) staggered
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) 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.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
7. 7.Read the story. Where 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) the sports ground (b) the hill road (c) a lane in Kochi
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) lake (c) reflected
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
    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) selfish (b) quick-thinking (c) unkind
11. 11.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) cold
16. 16.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) blazed (b) gulped (c) dashed
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is cold? (a) Aarav was cold. (b) Aarav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) A green parrot sings (c) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
32. 32.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Soft snow on the hills (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Kavya climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (c) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets.
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 train is three hours late (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Vihaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Vihaan. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Vihaan.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.

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