Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 124 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) fine (b) spiky (c) good
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (c) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) crawled (c) dashed
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the school hall (b) a tall building (c) the muddy lane
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) sizzle (c) buzz
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) bored
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Diya hid her diary under the pillow. (c) Arjun hid his diary under the pillow.
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan fed his goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Neel fed his goldfish before school.
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the hill road (b) the music room (c) the wedding hall
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) dawn (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) rooster
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) nice (b) naughty (c) good
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
17. 17.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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) It is built higher up with a moat
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) made (b) peered (c) looked
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) walked (c) made
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Homework is left at home
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Riya wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran felt very hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Hot pakoras on a plate (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Soft snow on the hills
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) brave escapes from danger
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha was happy. (b) Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Sneha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
33. 33.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
38. 38.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Wash the fruit.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) soft (b) lamb (c) baa

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