Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 930 · 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 rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) scraped (c) rough
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) pull (c) sour
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
5. 5.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) blouse – shell (b) smell – one (c) smell – shell
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Runaway Goat
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) puffy (c) clouds
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sahil was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) The alarm button brings help (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “tree”? (a) bee (b) swish (c) king
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A brown sparrow builds a nest” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Pooja shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
13. 13.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Squirrel’s Store
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) snip (c) thread
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Dry Well (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
17. 17.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) They forgot how to play.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the village square (b) the music school (c) the sports ground
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) went (b) tossed (c) threw
23. 23.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “grandmother”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The village well has dried up
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) Pooja wrote a letter to her grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
26. 26.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a cow (b) a visitor at the door (c) a camera
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Tenzin.
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) gate (b) woof (c) puppy
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) fine (b) shiny (c) nice
36. 36.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) an evil spell to break (c) clues to follow
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, 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

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