Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 774 · 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. Which word best describes Nisha?
   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) lazy (b) hard-working (c) unkind
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) A Friend at Lunch
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
5. 5.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Kavya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kavya.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Look before you leap.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) bored
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) the city fair (b) the school gate (c) the highway
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) sprinkled (b) crept (c) blazed
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) drip (c) baa
20. 20.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Stars blink one by one” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one sunny morning (b) on Craft Day (c) on a long car trip
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) slammed (b) dashed (c) sobbed
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
27. 27.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    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) calm (b) selfish (c) greedy
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A bean seed does not sprout
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one stormy night (b) the muddy lane (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
33. 33.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) clues to follow
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    ___, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Torn Page (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Nair (b) Tara (c) Sneha
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi helped her father wash the car. (b) Aarav helped his father wash the car. (c) I helped my father wash the car.

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