Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 313 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
4. 4.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Saanvi’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) happy
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Neel felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his hill village (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) on Annual Day
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
8. 8.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a cow (b) a steel plate falling (c) a noisy drinker
9. 9.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) greedy (b) polite (c) lazy
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Ball in the Pond
11. 11.Which word rhymes with “high”? (a) my (b) ring (c) head
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) rushed (c) river
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) characters doing daft things
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Fatima (b) Zoya (c) Mr Iyer
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ms Gill (b) Tara (c) Rohan
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the tiger
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) good (c) stale
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Slipped Chain (b) The Sandcastle (c) Stuck in the Lift
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
24. 24.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 science fair (b) the beach (c) the city fair
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tenzin shared his umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the river (b) the two monkeys (c) the owl
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    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) unkind (b) careful (c) greedy
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on her birthday morning (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) her grandpa’s flat
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) fine (c) good
35. 35.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A green parrot sings” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a missing thing or a secret
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Silent Microphone
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Diya found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (b) Kavya found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.

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