Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 136 · 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 ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) nice (b) feathery (c) fine
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
3. 3.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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
5. 5.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a motorbike (b) a frog (c) a campfire
6. 6.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) boat – house (b) tree – note (c) boat – note
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) snake (c) striped
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “fish”? (a) wish (b) bread (c) key
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
20. 20.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 town hall (b) the village pond (c) the muddy lane
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
22. 22.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) during a dry summer (c) the city fair
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) chilli (c) made
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is scared? (a) Kavya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Kavya was scared.
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) did (c) crept
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one stormy night (c) one Sunday evening
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is hungry? (a) Rohan was hungry. (b) Rohan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Rohan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) careless (b) unkind (c) patient
30. 30.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cook – took (b) sing – took (c) cook – bee
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Tara finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Ishaan finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is sad? (a) Rohan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Rohan was sad. (c) Rohan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) grabbed (b) shouted (c) crept
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Farhan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Farhan.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) peered (b) gobbled (c) tiptoed
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word

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