Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 700 · 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 clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Knead the clay until it is soft. (c) Press your thumb in and shape the pot.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
3. 3.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a festive night (b) one sunny morning (c) on a Tuesday evening
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
5. 5.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
   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) selfish (b) greedy (c) caring
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
   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) quick-thinking (b) greedy (c) unkind
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to take a photo:
   First, switch on the camera.
   ___, point it at your friends.
   Next, ask everyone to smile.
   Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
12. 12.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) raindrops (b) a crisp papad (c) a pig
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
14. 14.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a balloon (b) a campfire (c) a snake
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) The print grew bigger by itself. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The window is opened to let it out
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Leaky Boat
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Everyone sings along with her
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) nice (c) good
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 boat starts to leak (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) knee – tree (b) knee – rake (c) pie – tree
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) tiny (c) nice
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Ungrateful Camel
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
40. 40.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Ask everyone to smile. (c) Switch on the camera.

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