Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 119 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) unkind (b) lazy (c) kind
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) yellow (c) meow
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) river (c) ding-dong
7. 7.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) rain – old (b) rain – plain (c) my – plain
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) had (c) fell
10. 10.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Wash the fruit.
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Choose a story that suits your listeners. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Mumble the most important words.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
13. 13.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) an owl (b) a horse (c) a sheep
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
16. 16.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) teacher
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one spring morning (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) the railway station
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Aarav (b) Kiran (c) Priya
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Riya shared her umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep the events in the right order. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) went (c) shut
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) magic, spells or wishes
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
30. 30.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (b) Hold the kite up to the wind. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The box is found under the last seat
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) got (c) muttered
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I wrote a letter to my grandmother.” (a) first person (b) third person
35. 35.Read the story. Which word best describes Fatima?
    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) cheerful (b) greedy (c) unkind
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Farhan (b) Kavya (c) Bholu
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) fine (c) nice
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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