Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 985 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) went (b) dashed (c) ran
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) woof (b) meow (c) crackle
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) shouted (b) hurled (c) gulped
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
6. 6.Read the story. Which word best describes Meher?
   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) brave (b) careless (c) rude
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
8. 8.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Tenzin (b) Ananya (c) Farhan
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the snake (b) the parrot (c) the buffalo
11. 11.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) hat (b) fish (c) bright
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) peered (b) staggered (c) whispered
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Simran (b) Vihaan (c) Uncle Jacob
14. 14.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
15. 15.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Drop the seed in and cover it. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    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) greedy (b) unkind (c) creative
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the kid (b) the mother goat (c) the snake
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
21. 21.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Chop all the fruit into small pieces.
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) wobbled (c) ladder
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) scared
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
30. 30.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) soared (c) tossed
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Zoya tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Imran tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “school”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) gobbled (c) ate
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Paper boats sail down the drain (b) The dry leaves whisper (c) A frog on a leaf
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Little Firefly
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant

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