Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 931 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) good (c) nice
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) got (b) clutched (c) held
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) beep (b) kind (c) teacher
4. 4.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) tumbled (b) grabbed (c) scrubbed
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the frog (b) the camel (c) the boy
6. 6.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the can back in its place. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
14. 14.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Snowflakes land on my warm nose (b) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree (c) Clouds drift past the hill
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Arjun. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Arjun. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Arjun.
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
18. 18.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) vroom (c) thud
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maa (b) Ayaan (c) Yash
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bread – knee (b) chain – bed (c) bread – bed
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Diya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Diya was angry.
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) children (b) splash (c) pool
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Cookie Stall
27. 27.Read the story. Where 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) her balcony (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the school library
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) a dangerous journey
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) good (b) dazzling (c) fine
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
34. 34.Read the story. Which word best describes Sneha?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) rude (b) caring (c) selfish
35. 35.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Mrs Sen (b) Farhan (c) Diya
36. 36.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Take two slices of bread.
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) ate (c) gobbled
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Kabir counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
40. 40.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) table (c) gentle

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