Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 753 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) ran (c) had
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a magic object (c) a puzzle to solve
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav helped his father wash the car. (b) Dev helped his father wash the car. (c) I helped my father wash the car.
5. 5.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) muttered (b) peered (c) strolled
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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 Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Shy Singer
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) rough (c) scraped
9. 9.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 farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
10. 10.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) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is scared? (a) Yash’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Yash was scared. (c) Yash’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his rooftop (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the front step
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Zoya packed her bag for the school trip. (b) I packed my bag for the school trip. (c) We packed our bag for the school trip.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Shadows in the Dark
18. 18.Read the story. Which word best describes Imran?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) sensible (b) unkind (c) careless
19. 19.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a pig (b) a duck (c) a doorbell
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The alarm button brings help (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a detective or suspects (c) a missing thing or a secret
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
26. 26.Which word rhymes with “cake”? (a) frog (b) rat (c) lake
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) made (b) sipped (c) drank
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Diya (b) Zoya (c) Imran
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) nice
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We flew our kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Manav flew his kite from the rooftop.
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
35. 35.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
36. 36.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot pakoras on a plate” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Dadi (b) Kabir (c) Aisha
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Maria hid her diary under the pillow.” (a) third person (b) first person

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