Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 194 · 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.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Priya folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tara counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Zoya counted the coins in her piggy bank.
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A train is three hours late (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) hungry
10. 10.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    ___, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the little langur (b) the old owl (c) the tiger
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tiptoed (b) tossed (c) sprinkled
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Farhan painted his room a bright yellow. (c) Zoya painted her room a bright yellow.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) The shoes are swapped back
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
26. 26.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) day – fun (b) bun – fun (c) bun – house
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) on Sports Day (b) one misty dawn (c) one cloudy evening
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) okay (b) rickety (c) good
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the science fair (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) on a Tuesday evening
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Shy Singer (c) This Is My Story
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) made (b) giggled (c) laughed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd.
38. 38.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 tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) angry (b) hiss (c) snake

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