Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 698 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) dish – sun (b) dish – wish (c) bee – wish
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) Rohan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
8. 8.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Float your boat in a puddle. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
10. 10.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) clutched (b) crept (c) sobbed
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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! (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Mangoes in the sun” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    ___, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
14. 14.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is sad? (a) Diya was sad. (b) Tears filled Diya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Shy Singer (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Broken Swing
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) giant (c) grumpy
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the bat (b) the jackal (c) the little goat
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
23. 23.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a festive night (b) one rainy morning (c) on a Wednesday evening
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) golden (c) rose
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
26. 26.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Ishaan brushed his teeth and went to bed.
33. 33.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 wedding hall (b) the backwaters (c) the garden shed
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) angry
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) the bakery (c) during a dry summer
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    ___, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cook – shed (b) fog – book (c) cook – book

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