Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 248 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) sour (c) good
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Kabir counted the coins in his piggy bank.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is happy? (a) Maria gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Maria grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Maria was happy.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) taxis (b) street (c) honk
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) whoosh
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) went (c) wrote
12. 12.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Fill the watering can at the tap.
13. 13.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press the button to click the photo. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Switch on the camera.
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Missing Tiffin
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon on top. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Rohan. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Rohan.
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Story About the Thing
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) the beach (c) on Science Day
26. 26.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) the colony park (b) the beach (c) the sports ground
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a festive night (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) the front step
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Kabir. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Kabir.
29. 29.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a snake (b) a noisy drinker (c) a steel plate falling
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) window (b) boom (c) yellow
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the mynah (b) the zebra (c) the cat
37. 37.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Aunt Lata (b) Ishaan (c) Farhan
38. 38.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
40. 40.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Ripe mangoes fall from the tree” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7

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