Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 705 · 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 pair of words rhyme? (a) coat – bold (b) cold – bold (c) cold – house
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Silent Microphone
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the backwaters (b) the muddy lane (c) the village square
4. 4.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Riya (b) Arjun (c) Pixie
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Imran (b) Mr Das (c) Aryan
7. 7.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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) A boat starts to leak
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to plant a seed:
   First, fill a small pot with soil.
   Then, make a hole with your finger.
   ___, drop the seed in and cover it.
   Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
11. 11.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) car – blouse (b) house – blouse (c) house – cook
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) a puzzle to solve
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) The dry leaves whisper (c) Morning bells ring out
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) one hot afternoon (c) the playground
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
19. 19.Which word rhymes with “bake”? (a) snake (b) high (c) ring
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ananya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ananya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ananya.
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) came
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) came (c) peered
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) nice (b) sticky (c) good
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) clutched (b) stared (c) shouted
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) golden (c) okay
29. 29.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) staggered (b) tossed (c) nibbled
30. 30.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
32. 32.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Monsoon clouds roll in” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is cold? (a) Priya was cold. (b) Priya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Priya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) Joseph heard his name on the loudspeaker.
36. 36.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Carry it to the garden. (b) Pour water gently at the roots. (c) Put the can back in its place.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) towered (c) gigantic
38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tenzin painted his room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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