Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 915 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) dripped (c) jalebis
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) went (c) gobbled
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Farhan (b) Kabir (c) Simran
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a calm, wise voice
5. 5.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) white – cat (b) hat – cat (c) hat – run
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) good (b) squishy (c) nice
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) came (b) blazed (c) burned
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Do not make fun of others. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) peered (b) whispered (c) muttered
10. 10.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find an old sock. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Slip it on your hand and make it talk.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
12. 12.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) tree – blouse (b) kite – bee (c) tree – bee
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) The alarm button brings help
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) scared
16. 16.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a snake (b) a motorbike (c) a lion
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Meera. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Meera. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Meera.
19. 19.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) Sahil
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We shared our umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Aryan shared his umbrella with a friend.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The road ate the ice cream. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Simran (b) Advik (c) Tanvi
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    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) careful (b) careless (c) greedy
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) tumbled (c) munched
27. 27.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan packed his bag for the school trip. (b) Pooja packed her bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.
28. 28.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a motorbike (b) a frog (c) a snake
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) tree (c) towered
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) click (b) croak (c) whoosh
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Late Train
33. 33.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the address and stick a stamp. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Write your letter on a sheet of paper.
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her building (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) on Annual Day
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) nice (c) grumpy
37. 37.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) tiptoed (b) fluttered (c) whispered
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kabir. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kabir. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir.

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