Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 818 · 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 raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) woof (b) buzz (c) pitter-patter
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) My story is about a day at school.
3. 3.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
7. 7.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) on the first day of school (c) one spring afternoon
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) plain (b) bell (c) balloon
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) fine (b) naughty (c) good
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Yash lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) Fatima lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
14. 14.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) careless (b) wise (c) lazy
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Spelling Bee
17. 17.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) frog – fold (b) well – log (c) frog – log
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is cold? (a) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Joseph was cold. (c) Joseph’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
23. 23.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Walk straight across the road. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) whoosh (b) slurp (c) vroom
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) silly mix-ups
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Mr Bose (c) Joseph
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The wind plays with my long hair (b) Bees hum near the pond (c) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) cold
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is scared? (a) Manav was scared. (b) Manav stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Manav’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) one stormy night (b) one windy afternoon (c) one foggy morning
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Joseph.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) white – car (b) white – bright (c) sea – bright
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Ananya (b) Aditi (c) Sid
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 music school (b) her building (c) the bakery

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