Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 87 · 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 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.
2. 2.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a cow (b) a microwave (c) raindrops
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “cat”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the frog (b) the cat (c) the mynah
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make lemonade:
   First, cut a lemon in half.
   Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
   ___, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one quiet Sunday (b) on a busy Monday (c) early one Saturday
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “head”? (a) lake (b) bread (c) dog
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Uncle Ravi (b) Tenzin (c) Yash
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aarav (b) Vihaan (c) Rocky
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
25. 25.Which word rhymes with “fun”? (a) fish (b) one (c) house
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his hill village (b) the garden shed (c) Nani’s orchard
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “chain”? (a) jog (b) took (c) plain
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) soared (c) glanced
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja brushed her teeth and went to bed. (b) Meera brushed her teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the horse (b) the older camels (c) the young camel
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) happy
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) grabbed (b) stared (c) dashed
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
39. 39.Which word rhymes with “note”? (a) boat (b) brain (c) pie
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cake – rake (b) cake – wish (c) high – rake

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