Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 783 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Rohan (b) Simran (c) Rahul
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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 tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the little langur (b) the old owl (c) the fox
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Vihaan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Vihaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Vihaan.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) pull (b) lemon (c) sour
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) squishy (c) good
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a long car trip (b) one stormy night (c) on a Tuesday evening
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) walked (c) went
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) kind
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Saanvi packed her bag for the school trip. (c) Sahil packed his bag for the school trip.
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “far”? (a) star (b) swing (c) balloon
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) pricked (c) spiky
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) whoosh (b) happy (c) yellow
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Lost Earring (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Saanvi.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 back yard (b) the washroom (c) a tall building
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil hid his diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Diya hid her diary under the pillow.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Scrub between your fingers.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) did (b) wrote (c) scribbled
29. 29.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the pigeon (b) the lion (c) the mouse
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) nice (c) good
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The microwave gave a beep when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) milk (c) microwave
36. 36.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ananya (b) Pooja (c) Maria
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) bored
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Whose Puppy? (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked

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