Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 813 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) fine (c) grumpy
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) stairs (c) groaned
4. 4.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) one cloudy evening (c) one quiet Sunday
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Science Day (b) the railway station (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) a lane in Kochi (b) the muddy lane (c) the school garden
7. 7.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
8. 8.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) hiss (b) click (c) achoo
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the hill road (b) the vegetable market (c) the sports ground
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) spiky (c) cactus
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A baby bird falls out of its nest (c) A bean seed does not sprout
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Great Jungle Trek
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) did
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    ___, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) fireworks (c) lit
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one foggy morning (b) the music school (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is cold? (a) Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Simran stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Simran was cold.
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
29. 29.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) on Sports Day (b) one cloudy evening (c) on a long car trip
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school library (b) the colony park (c) his classroom
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) tired
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
33. 33.Which word rhymes with “star”? (a) guitar (b) wing (c) bat
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) went (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
38. 38.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A tiny snail climbs the wall” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
40. 40.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) raindrops (c) a lion

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