Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 836 · 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 sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We flew our kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) Yash flew his kite from the rooftop.
6. 6.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 puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The frogs croak all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) frogs (c) monsoon
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Squirrel’s Store
10. 10.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
11. 11.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) gulped (b) muttered (c) clutched
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Aryan (b) Kunal (c) Arjun
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) scribbled (b) sobbed (c) scrubbed
15. 15.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) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) the front step (b) his classroom (c) the town hall
17. 17.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Neel (b) Mr Khan (c) Dev
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Priya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Priya. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Priya.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Kites dance in the sky” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) narrow
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your face to show feelings. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
26. 26.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) The torn page is mended with tape
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is scared? (a) Dev was scared. (b) Dev’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Dev kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) scared
36. 36.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Switch on the camera. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Mango Mystery
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.

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