Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 658 · 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 opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A board held up blocks the wind
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
4. 4.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) sobbed (c) sipped
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) smell – tray (b) stay – rain (c) stay – tray
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to fly a kite:
   ___, tie the string to the kite.
   Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
   Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
   Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Priya.
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    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) unkind (b) greedy (c) cheerful
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Kavya (b) Aisha (c) Rocky
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) shed (c) cow
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) Whose Puppy?
17. 17.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) a tall building (b) her balcony (c) the railway station
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) sipped (b) raced (c) muttered
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Climb to the Clouds
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) got (b) ate (c) munched
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the cow (b) the cat (c) the mouse
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
27. 27.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Pull the sides open into a boat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) one windy afternoon (b) one spring afternoon (c) one sunny morning
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Leaky Boat
34. 34.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
35. 35.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) stared (b) tiptoed (c) tossed
36. 36.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Rohan (b) Ms Fernandes (c) Zoya
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The village well has dried up
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) glassy
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya was angry. (b) Ananya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Ananya folded her arms and glared at her brother.

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