Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 737 · 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 word best describes Ananya?
   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) lazy (b) calm (c) selfish
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a paper boat:
   First, take a sheet of paper.
   ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
   Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
   Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Simran.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “grandmother”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) snip (c) green
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) taxis (c) street
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) nice (c) squishy
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Flat Tyre
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) got (c) walked
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (b) Kabir climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Annual Day (b) in the dry season (c) on Science Day
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I helped my father wash the car.” (a) third person (b) first person
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kabir. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) fine (b) grumpy (c) okay
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Sneha (b) Aisha (c) Mr Bose
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a long car trip (b) one summer holiday (c) on Annual Day
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the parrot (b) the tiger (c) the buffalo
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Lost at the Fair
35. 35.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Lost Yak
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) window (c) chirp
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields became dry and cracked. (c) His fields flooded with water.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tenzin shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Rohan shared his umbrella with a friend.

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