Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 66 · 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 steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
2. 2.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) Sneha wrote a letter to her grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
   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) selfish (b) generous (c) unkind
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi brushed her teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Maria brushed her teeth and went to bed.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan.
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) chubby (c) baby
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) okay (b) icy (c) nice
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the farmer (b) the cow (c) the buffalo
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) boom (c) thunder
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) room (b) dusty (c) achoo
23. 23.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
24. 24.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) the colony park (b) the muddy lane (c) the garden shed
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) crept (c) crawled
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree (c) Butterflies dance on the breeze
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) went (c) ate
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) drank (c) slurp
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tray – white (b) knee – play (c) tray – play
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is happy? (a) Farhan was happy. (b) Farhan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) tall (c) drip
38. 38.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Imran packed his bag for the school trip.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing

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