Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 186 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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! (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
3. 3.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a rooster (b) a lion (c) a sheep
4. 4.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a cow (b) a car horn (c) a bee
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (c) Yash cycled to the market with his cousin.
6. 6.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) his classroom (b) the village square (c) the village pond
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the sparrow (b) the zebra (c) the parrot
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Manav lit his diya on Diwali night.” (a) first person (b) third person
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the rooster (b) the hen (c) the zebra
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Every Drop Counts
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Tenzin fed his goldfish before school. (c) Sahil fed his goldfish before school.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) got (b) drank (c) gulped
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Let out the string slowly as it rises.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
21. 21.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
22. 22.Which word rhymes with “fold”? (a) cold (b) frog (c) dish
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is scared? (a) Ananya was scared. (b) Ananya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Ananya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.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 calf (c) the young elephant
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    ___, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) his rooftop (b) the sports ground (c) the science fair
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Practice makes perfect.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a lane in Kochi (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) on a festive night
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    ___, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
36. 36.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a pig (b) a crisp papad (c) a cat
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) nice (c) sleepy
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) roar (b) neigh (c) ding-dong

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