Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 75 · 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. When does it take place?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) on a busy Monday (b) one breezy evening (c) one stormy night
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Fatima. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Fatima. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Fatima.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to pack a school bag:
   ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
   Then, find the books for each class.
   Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
   Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
6. 6.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) one Monday morning (b) on Annual Day (c) on Science Day
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “wish”? (a) sun (b) hat (c) fish
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kavya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya.
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Pongal morning (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) the city fair
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Yash licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Yash laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Yash was happy.
14. 14.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) one hot afternoon (b) after the lunch bell (c) during the Christmas holidays
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) slurp (c) drank
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
17. 17.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Tara counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) We counted the coins in our piggy bank.
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Uncle Ravi (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) muttered (c) leapt
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Torn Page (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Silent Microphone
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Climb to the Clouds
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a quick, excited voice
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Good manners win friends.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) okay (b) good (c) enormous
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.

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