Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 81 · 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 of these is a character in it?
   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) Aryan (b) Meera (c) Mr Nair
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Mix up the order of events.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
5. 5.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cook – hook (b) fly – hook (c) cook – tree
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is tired? (a) Priya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Priya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Priya was tired.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Meera.
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) cock-a-doodle-doo (b) splash (c) croak
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    ___, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
17. 17.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
22. 22.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a new school (b) on Annual Day (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) narrow (c) road
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) sad
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) took (b) came (c) grabbed
28. 28.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Sandcastle (c) Lost at the Fair
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) sleek (c) zoomed
32. 32.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) Maria (b) Sahil (c) Dev
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the cow (b) the farmer (c) the lazy bullock
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
35. 35.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) chain (b) mouse (c) soon
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is scared? (a) Aisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Aisha’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Aisha was scared.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is hungry? (a) Diya was hungry. (b) Diya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Sahil.

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