Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 553 · 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 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) Kavya (b) Aarav (c) Officer Kaur
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Yash (b) Maa (c) Rohan
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Uncle Ravi (b) Fatima (c) Yash
8. 8.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) Ananya flew her kite from the rooftop. (c) Tara flew her kite from the rooftop.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aryan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aryan.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Blue Lake (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Slipped Chain
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
17. 17.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) glanced (b) leapt (c) soared
18. 18.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “rainbow”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) tick-tock (b) oink (c) buzz
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) one summer holiday (c) her building
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    ___, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Meera packed her bag for the school trip.
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) garden (c) yellow
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Lost Earring
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) okay (b) gigantic (c) fine
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Dev brushed his teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
29. 29.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) made (c) sobbed
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    First, knead the clay until it is soft.
    ___, 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
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (b) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) sprinkled (c) trudged
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) chubby
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Keep your promises.
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
40. 40.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 window is opened to let it out (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand

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