Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 144 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) during a dry summer (c) his classroom
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Rohan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Rohan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan.
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) okay
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) good (c) squishy
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
12. 12.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Drop the seed in and cover it. (c) Fill a small pot with soil.
13. 13.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) Waves carry shells to the shore (c) Morning bells ring out
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) had (b) looked (c) peered
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the town hall (c) the village square
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Maria froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) happy (c) bored
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 summer holiday (b) one bright morning (c) early one Saturday
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fly – kite (b) night – wish (c) night – kite
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (b) Sahil found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) got (b) slammed (c) shut
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Seven Magic Wishes
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Deer in the Mud
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Diya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Never practise before the show.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
35. 35.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) tiptoed (b) munched (c) leapt
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the cook (b) the crow (c) the horse
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) The torn page is mended with tape
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Switch on the camera. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Press the button to click the photo.

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