Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 192 · 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.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 fox (b) the hen (c) the rooster
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) thud (c) drip
3. 3.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
4. 4.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Zoya painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Princess and the Spell
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Aryan (c) Kabir
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) nice (b) good (c) rusty
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    ___, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) My story is about a day at school.
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Kabir watered his tulsi plant every morning. (c) We watered our tulsi plant every morning.
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) dusty (b) achoo (c) room
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “pie”? (a) my (b) plain (c) red
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Dev?
    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) rude (b) honest (c) unkind
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Lost Yak (c) Untitled Story Number One
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one sunny morning (b) on a festive night (c) one breezy evening
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Stars blink one by one (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Late Train
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) narrow
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) steaming (c) fine
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) fine
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) This Is My Story
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Cookie Stall (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Broken Swing
31. 31.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan.
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Dev fed his goldfish before school.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) gentle (c) table
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) floated (c) puffy
39. 39.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
40. 40.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.

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