Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 62 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Bear’s Promise
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is scared? (a) Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Zoya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Zoya was scared.
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lit my diya on Diwali night.” (a) first person (b) third person
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) quack (c) hiss
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the highway (b) one spring morning (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “wing”? (a) ring (b) car (c) balloon
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) The village well has dried up (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) munched (c) soared
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the sparrow (b) the parrot (c) the owl
16. 16.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) good (c) chubby
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) happy
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) did (c) walked
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It drove to the office instead.
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maria (b) Nisha (c) Isha
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
26. 26.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.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    ___, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Ball in the Pond
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Sahil (b) Mr Das (c) Rohan
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) rickety (c) good
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a tall building (b) the village square (c) the bakery
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) on the first day of school (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) one Monday morning
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) garden (c) blooming
35. 35.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    ___, press the button to click the photo. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
39. 39.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) white – cat (b) white – kite (c) train – kite
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem 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) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away

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