Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 650 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) buzz (b) beep (c) crackle
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Dev folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) sad
4. 4.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) tossed (b) wandered (c) sobbed
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Simran wrapped her gift in shiny paper.” (a) third person (b) first person
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Yash’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) hungry
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
9. 9.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Give the card to your friend.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Rohan. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Rohan. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Rohan.
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Seven Magic Wishes
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan packed his bag for the school trip. (b) Kabir packed his bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) her building (b) the railway station (c) his rooftop
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Mango Mystery (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “mat”? (a) hat (b) fold (c) tell
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) Everyone sings along with her
33. 33.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the bat (b) the donkey (c) the elephant
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Saanvi.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) got (c) threw
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the mouse (b) the pigeon (c) the horse

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