Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 633 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Priya shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the music room (b) the beach (c) the school gate
3. 3.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a campfire (c) a pig
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) tumbled (c) stared
8. 8.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “cake”? (a) sea (b) snake (c) wish
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) Vihaan cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) went
14. 14.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) silly mix-ups
15. 15.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
16. 16.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) window (b) sparrows (c) chirp
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The baby laughs at the moon” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
18. 18.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) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Be happy with what you have.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) nice (c) fine
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) nice (c) good
22. 22.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) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
24. 24.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Kavya (b) Simran (c) Mr Nair
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Maria climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Blue Lake
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) the hill road (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the music school
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mrs Bose (b) Ishaan (c) Sahil
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the mother goat (b) the frog (c) the kid
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Diya decorated her cake with cherries. (b) Aarav decorated his cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.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) Imran (b) Pooja (c) Mr Bose
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) happy (c) mango
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) oink (b) crackle (c) baa

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