Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 666 · 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.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
4. 4.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Imran wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Meera wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) a tall building (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) filled (b) soup (c) steaming
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) scared
21. 21.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) happy (c) gentle
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) noon – boat (b) noon – spoon (c) dog – spoon
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Soft snow on the hills (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Officer Kaur (b) Aryan (c) Vihaan
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
31. 31.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) rude (b) unkind (c) cheerful
32. 32.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a crisp papad (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a pig
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    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) wise (b) selfish (c) rude
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) A boat starts to leak (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then

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