Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 615 · 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.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
   “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) shouted (b) sprinkled (c) scribbled
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) the frog (b) the rabbit (c) the squirrel
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) okay (b) gloomy (c) good
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the cow (b) the tortoise (c) the frog
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
8. 8.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school gate (b) the washroom (c) a tall building
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) got (c) grabbed
12. 12.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) sobbed (b) leapt (c) stared
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) sprinkled (c) got
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) ant (c) tiny
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on the first day of school (b) the village pond (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
20. 20.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “sun”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) tired
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
24. 24.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
25. 25.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Princess and the Spell
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) slurp (b) splash (c) hiss
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Stars blink one by one (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) Snowflakes land on my warm nose
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
30. 30.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) thunder (b) the wind (c) pakoras in hot oil
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) giant (b) snored (c) grumpy
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) got (c) walked
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
38. 38.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
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz

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