Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 89 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
2. 2.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel cycled to the market with his cousin. (b) Pooja cycled to the market with her cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Waves carry shells to the shore (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) The old banyan tree
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Ishaan (b) Mr Nair (c) Nisha
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Neel climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) My story is about a day at school.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
12. 12.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Dadi (b) Simran (c) Priya
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
17. 17.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Tenzin watered his tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    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) rude (b) determined (c) careless
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) bored
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “mouse”? (a) house (b) wish (c) rat
24. 24.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Sandcastle (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) the young kingfisher (b) its mother (c) the owl
27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) A brown sparrow builds a nest (c) Diyas glow at night
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Meher?
    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) brave (b) greedy (c) careless
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) narrow (c) nice
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Escape from Crocodile River
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not show off.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Torn Page (c) Every Drop Counts
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a long car trip (b) on Science Day (c) one summer holiday
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Ms Fernandes (b) Rohan (c) Joseph

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