Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 234 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
2. 2.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) sprinkled (c) soared
3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (b) Yash watered his tulsi plant every morning. (c) Joseph watered his tulsi plant every morning.
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Princess and the Spell
5. 5.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) shouted (b) wandered (c) stared
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) glassy (c) good
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Mr Nair (b) Tara (c) Zoya
8. 8.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) buzz (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
15. 15.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a bee (b) a frog (c) an owl
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) cold
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Tanvi (b) Farhan (c) Nisha
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Aryan (b) Coach Iqbal (c) Neel
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Runaway Goat (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
25. 25.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Point to where things happen as you describe them.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
31. 31.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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) greedy (b) rude (c) honest
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Zoya (b) Mr Das (c) Yash
34. 34.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (c) Take two slices of bread.
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Sandcastle (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Butterfly at the Window
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a busy Monday (b) a lane in Kochi (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond

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