Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 86 · 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?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) Aunt Lata
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “fold”? (a) brain (b) my (c) cold
4. 4.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) hook – took (b) plain – took (c) hook – light
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Meera (b) Grandpa (c) Saanvi
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a Wednesday evening (b) one hot afternoon (c) early one Saturday
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) arrived (c) parcel
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
   “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) leapt (c) whispered
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) bees (b) flowers (c) buzz
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is bored? (a) Aryan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Aryan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Aryan was bored.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) good (c) glassy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Sahil (b) Moti (c) Priya
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya fed her goldfish before school. (b) Ishaan fed his goldfish before school. (c) I fed my goldfish before school.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
25. 25.Which word rhymes with “dish”? (a) tree (b) old (c) fish
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
27. 27.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) mangoes (c) filled
29. 29.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Pull the sides open into a boat.
30. 30.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a snake (b) a pair of scissors (c) a pig
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the playground (b) one Monday morning (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    Then, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk straight across the road. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) his hill village (b) the art room (c) the hill road
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A bean seed does not sprout
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is sad? (a) Ananya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Ananya was sad. (c) Tears filled Ananya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Neel?
    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) lazy (b) careless (c) calm
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the hen (b) the zebra (c) the parrot
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    ___, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally

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