Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 902 · 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 strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) gulped (b) grabbed (c) shouted
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) click (b) pitter-patter (c) thud
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is happy? (a) Rohan was happy. (b) Rohan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a paper boat:
   First, take a sheet of paper.
   ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
   Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
   Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
6. 6.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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   ___, wet your hands under the tap.
   Then, rub soap all over them.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) a new school (b) the highway (c) the colony park
9. 9.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) clang (c) moo
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) good (b) nice (c) rough
12. 12.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Waves kiss the warm sand” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a jump into a pool (c) a sheep
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Leaky Boat
19. 19.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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) sobbed (c) soared
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) the colony park (b) the village pond (c) the city fair
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
24. 24.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) crept (b) sobbed (c) sipped
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one spring afternoon (b) one spring morning (c) on competition day
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) made (c) cried
27. 27.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a lion (b) a dog (c) a jump into a pool
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav felt very cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Yash (b) Officer Kaur (c) Rohan
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) nice (b) crowded (c) fine
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Saanvi (b) Mrs Sen (c) Nisha
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
39. 39.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) one summer holiday (b) one bright morning (c) one misty dawn
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tree – sea (b) my – sea (c) tree – bell

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