Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 677 · 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 sentence shows the problem?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) A Puppy in the Storm
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold the paper around the gift. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
6. 6.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
7. 7.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bold – chain (b) plain – chain (c) plain – cake
8. 8.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) slowly (c) table
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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 Missing Tiffin (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Torn Page
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) characters doing daft things
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
14. 14.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) good (c) steaming
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
21. 21.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Roll it into a ball. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
22. 22.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Imran (b) Kunal (c) Maria
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) Kavya lost her pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Priya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) tired
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) plunged (b) fluttered (c) hurled
28. 28.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
29. 29.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 car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) They put on the spare tyre together
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) one rainy morning (c) on Annual Day
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) okay (c) nice
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja fed her goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Zoya fed her goldfish before school.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) croak (b) drip (c) buzz
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fold – tray (b) day – tray (c) day – rain
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?

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