Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 949 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to bake a cake:
   ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
   Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
   Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
   Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is tired? (a) Manav sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Manav was tired. (c) Manav rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
   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) selfish (b) patient (c) lazy
5. 5.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Torn Page
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (b) Imran wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
8. 8.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) plunged (b) leapt (c) sipped
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Dry Well (b) The Late Train (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.Read the story. When 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) during a dry summer (b) early one Saturday (c) on the first day of school
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
14. 14.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) slammed (b) strolled (c) blazed
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – bread (b) well – bread (c) red – car
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The microphone stops working before her song
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) This Is My Story (c) A Puppy in the Storm
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Craft Day (b) on Sports Day (c) one breezy evening
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
28. 28.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) Farhan (b) Ayaan (c) Maa
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is cold? (a) Dev was cold. (b) Dev grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Dev’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
31. 31.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tomato”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
32. 32.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Coach Iqbal (b) Zoya (c) Neel
33. 33.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Vihaan decorated his cake with cherries.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “soon”? (a) mouse (b) balloon (c) bright
39. 39.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) trudged (b) hurled (c) scribbled
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake

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