Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 557 · 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 word best describes Meher?
   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) greedy (b) brave (c) careless
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the muddy lane (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) on a festive night
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan watered his tulsi plant every morning. (b) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (c) Kavya watered her tulsi plant every morning.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Vihaan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) third person (b) first person
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) good (c) fine
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Mangoes in the sun” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
13. 13.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Sandcastle
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) thread (b) scissors (c) snip
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Raju (b) Dev (c) Lakshmi
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Yash finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) the city fair (b) the railway station (c) the school gate
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Flat Tyre
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Cave Explorers
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem 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) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
28. 28.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.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) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) cold
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) Joseph counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) gulped (c) sipped
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bee – run (b) fog – key (c) bee – key
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Climb to the Clouds
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) road (c) twisted
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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