Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 276 · 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 steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) had (c) hurled
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Wait a moment after a funny line.
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Whose Puppy? (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
13. 13.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
14. 14.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruit.
15. 15.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Look right, left and right again.
16. 16.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
18. 18.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Put the can back in its place. (c) Carry it to the garden.
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) narrow
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) first person (b) third person
21. 21.Which word rhymes with “moon”? (a) bell (b) bake (c) noon
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) muddy (c) pond
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) a lane in Kochi (c) her building
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) snake (c) striped
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Kid Who Would Not Listen
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) All the cars stopped and switched off. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) The cars began to move forward.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) the beach (c) the garden shed
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Fatima. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Fatima. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Fatima.
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is hungry? (a) Vihaan rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Vihaan was hungry. (c) Vihaan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.

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