Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 138 · 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 fable teaches this moral?
   “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Jealous Crow
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Talk to only one friend in the room.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Detective Dog
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) front (b) knock (c) door
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “coat”? (a) bold (b) boat (c) bun
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the cow (b) the young cuckoo (c) the other birds
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    First, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    ___, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
19. 19.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a snake (b) a horse (c) a rooster
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) rusty (c) fine
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Late Train (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Butterfly at the Window
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) sipped (c) got
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Detective Dog
30. 30.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rub soap all over them.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) logs (b) dry (c) crackle

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