Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 743 · 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 sentence is written in third person? (a) Aarav lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) We lost our pencil box on the bus.
2. 2.Which word rhymes with “cook”? (a) night (b) soon (c) look
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a sandwich:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on each slice.
   ___, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
   Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “I bit the crisp papad with a crunch.” (a) crisp (b) crunch (c) papad
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Duck and the Hen
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) got (c) tumbled
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is hungry? (a) Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Ananya was hungry. (c) Ananya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Late Train
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    ___, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Joseph counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) We counted the coins in our piggy bank.
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her balcony (b) the village pond (c) a lane in Kochi
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) the sports ground (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a ridiculous situation
23. 23.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tossed (b) gulped (c) staggered
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) spoon – sea (b) key – sea (c) key – head
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 microphone stops working before her song (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) cheeky (c) stole
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) her balcony (c) one misty dawn
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “tray”? (a) play (b) plain (c) mouse
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (c) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
38. 38.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Rain taps on the roof (b) Hot pakoras on a plate (c) The temple bells ring softly
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder

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