Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 747 · 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 sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
2. 2.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
   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) selfish (b) unkind (c) quick-thinking
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) shouted (b) slammed (c) trudged
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Simran. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Simran. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
11. 11.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 bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) The window is opened to let it out
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sleepy
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) the science fair (c) her flat in Pune
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Hard work brings its reward. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
21. 21.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
22. 22.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
24. 24.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) the art room (c) the school gate
25. 25.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Press your thumb in and shape the pot.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Yash. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Yash.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “white”? (a) bright (b) moon (c) took
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
31. 31.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) first person (b) third person
32. 32.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    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) greedy (b) generous (c) selfish
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek. (b) Joseph gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Joseph was hungry.
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nani’s orchard (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) on a crowded evening
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) Everyone sings along with her
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Stranded on Storm Island
38. 38.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a camera (b) a campfire (c) a car horn
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand

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