Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 972 · 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 sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Kabir brushed his teeth and went to bed.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) had (b) walked (c) tiptoed
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Pooja (b) Riya (c) Mrs Rao
7. 7.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dragonfly”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Stranded on Storm Island
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aisha.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) buzz (c) tall
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) got
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Nisha lit her diya on Diwali night. (b) Meera lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Fatima licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Tears filled Fatima’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Fatima was sad.
19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) Simran climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (c) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
21. 21.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a cow (b) a motorbike (c) a duck
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
23. 23.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) A brown sparrow builds a nest (c) The puddles shine like mirrors
24. 24.Read the story. When 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) on a Tuesday evening (b) early one Saturday (c) in the dry season
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
26. 26.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Maria (b) Mr Iyer (c) Imran
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) okay (b) good (c) enormous
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Maria. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Maria.
31. 31.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) First (b) Finally (c) Because
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) angry
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Mr Nair (c) Farhan
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “noon”? (a) pie (b) hat (c) balloon
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Yash climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.” (a) third person (b) first person
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) the other sparrows (b) the frog (c) the young sparrow
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Leaky Boat

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