Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 765 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) chirp (c) oink
2. 2.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Soft snow on the hills” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is hungry? (a) Neel threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Neel was hungry. (c) Neel gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) The shoes are swapped back
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) the frog (b) the deer (c) the tortoise
11. 11.Read the story. Which word best describes Meher?
    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) careless (b) brave (c) unkind
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
15. 15.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
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
17. 17.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) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
21. 21.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) one breezy evening (b) one Sunday evening (c) one summer holiday
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Diya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) squishy
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
28. 28.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) one spring morning (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) on Annual Day
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya decorated her cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Priya decorated her cake with cherries.
30. 30.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one warm evening (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) after the lunch bell
31. 31.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) his classroom (b) the colony park (c) the hill road
33. 33.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) clang (b) quack (c) crunch
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) cuddly (c) sat
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sahil lost his pencil box on the bus.” (a) first person (b) third person

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