Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 821 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Torn Page
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) silly mix-ups (c) surviving a storm or a flood
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
7. 7.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
8. 8.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) careless (b) lazy (c) calm
9. 9.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) selfish (b) caring (c) greedy
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) good (c) rough
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Butterfly at the Window
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
20. 20.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) Nisha (b) Tara (c) Mr Bose
21. 21.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Carry it to the garden. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Put the can back in its place.
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Stars blink one by one” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) thud (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Wait a moment after a funny line. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) good (b) enormous (c) nice
33. 33.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) strolled (b) sipped (c) sprinkled
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
35. 35.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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is sad? (a) Tears filled Simran’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Simran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Simran was sad.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) Neel lost his pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
39. 39.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) run – lake (b) run – one (c) plain – one
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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