Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 971 · 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 rhymes with “bee”? (a) cold (b) tree (c) blouse
2. 2.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) munched (b) hurled (c) shouted
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) click (b) snip (c) buzz
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (c) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest.
9. 9.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the wedding hall (c) the school gate
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kangaroo”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) good (b) nice (c) striped
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Friend at Lunch
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a deep, booming voice
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev.
23. 23.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The Lost Earring (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Lost Yak
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) window (b) sparrows (c) chirp
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) nibbled (b) soared (c) leapt
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Hot pakoras on a plate” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
29. 29.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) moo (c) quickly
31. 31.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) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the zebra (b) the buffalo (c) the farmer
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) did (b) nibbled (c) ate
36. 36.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cake – bed (b) chain – bake (c) cake – bake
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Burping Buffalo
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) roar (b) meow (c) whoosh
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is tired? (a) Aryan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Aryan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Aryan was tired.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.

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