Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 256 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a deep, booming voice
2. 2.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruit.
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “took”? (a) book (b) note (c) lake
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Yash was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kavya was really scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Fatima. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima.
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) made (b) ate (c) gobbled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) selfish (b) clever (c) careless
14. 14.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Neel (b) Aditi (c) Sid
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rusty (c) rattled
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
19. 19.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I rode my new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the lion (c) the boy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ms Fernandes (b) Tara (c) Dev
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) the tiger (b) the hen (c) the parrot
31. 31.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) hard-working (b) rude (c) unkind
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the railway station (b) the music room (c) a tall building
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Climb to the Clouds
36. 36.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a horse (c) a balloon
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then

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