Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 576 · 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. 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 baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is hungry? (a) Yash kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Yash was hungry. (c) Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The shoes are swapped back
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her.
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
9. 9.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tenzin hid his diary under the pillow. (b) Kavya hid her diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
10. 10.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a campfire (b) a visitor at the door (c) a microwave
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir (b) Sneha (c) Farhan
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) Shadows in the Dark
15. 15.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) Keep your promises. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) crawled (b) grabbed (c) muttered
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Do not make fun of others.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) happy
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cake – rake (b) cake – bed (c) book – rake
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) stole (c) cheeky
23. 23.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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Blue Lake
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    ___, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) thud (b) chirp (c) hoot
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) blooming (c) nice
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
30. 30.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Simran shared her umbrella with a friend.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.

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