Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 752 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Ananya helped her father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) did (c) munched
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
5. 5.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) went (b) raced (c) ran
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is bored? (a) Sneha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (b) Sneha counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Sneha was bored.
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) bored
10. 10.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a sparrow (c) a sneeze
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) table (c) meow
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Mumble the most important words.
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) Dev flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Cookie Stall
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Ungrateful Camel
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (b) Wave your arms about for no reason. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
18. 18.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tray – jar (b) mouse – stay (c) tray – stay
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) tree (c) owl
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
22. 22.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) tired
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) shaggy (c) dog
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the highway (b) the front step (c) the back yard
29. 29.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fly – pie (b) fly – stay (c) moon – pie
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) noon – jar (b) car – jog (c) car – jar
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bold – gold (b) bold – book (c) mat – gold
32. 32.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) Cool rain falls on dusty roads
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the snake (c) the sparrow
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
40. 40.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Spread butter on each slice.

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