Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 151 · 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 is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) pencil (c) ding-dong
2. 2.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The dry leaves whisper” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) quickly (c) kind
4. 4.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (c) Put the books and pencil box in the bag.
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Blue Lake
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) soared (b) gulped (c) sprinkled
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.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?
13. 13.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) pie – bell (b) tell – took (c) tell – bell
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tenzin wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is scared? (a) Kavya was scared. (b) Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Kavya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) got (b) munched (c) ate
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the tiger (b) the young elephant (c) the calf
21. 21.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bread – red (b) bread – ring (c) lake – red
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
24. 24.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (c) Rub soap all over them.
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) one cloudy evening
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “bee”? (a) bread (b) wish (c) key
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) angry
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) the playground (b) Nani’s orchard (c) her balcony
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) neigh (b) window (c) teacher
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (b) Tenzin heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) Yash heard his name on the loudspeaker.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand

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