Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 605 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to take a photo:
   First, switch on the camera.
   ___, point it at your friends.
   Next, ask everyone to smile.
   Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Simran?
   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) rude (b) gentle (c) careless
4. 4.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is hungry? (a) Aarav licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Aarav was hungry. (c) Aarav’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) chair (c) river
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Moti (b) Joseph (c) Vihaan
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Dev packed his bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) scrubbed (c) blazed
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) moo (c) happy
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Dev (b) Mr Bose (c) Joseph
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) guitar – tell (b) bee – star (c) guitar – star
24. 24.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a doorbell (b) a clock (c) a snake
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) This Is My Story (c) The Shy Singer
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the cow (b) the little eagle (c) its father
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) rude (b) kind (c) careless
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
32. 32.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
    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) rude (b) selfish (c) sensible
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) mangoes (c) filled
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
35. 35.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Switch on the camera. (b) Press the button to click the photo. (c) Point it at your friends.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) okay (b) puffy (c) nice
38. 38.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Find the books for each class. (c) Put the books and pencil box in the bag.
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Windy Rangoli
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.

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