Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 336 · 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 line uses the sense of taste? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Giggle all through the scary parts. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Late Train (c) The Cookie Stall
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a long car trip (b) on her birthday morning (c) one summer holiday
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) fireworks (c) dazzling
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) table (c) honk
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Advik (c) Sneha
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) cold
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “mouse”? (a) sing (b) blouse (c) bright
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is angry? (a) Fatima folded her arms and glared at her brother. (b) Fatima was angry. (c) Fatima could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) good (c) okay
16. 16.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ananya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ananya. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Ananya.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Ananya (b) Officer Kaur (c) Joseph
20. 20.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the old ant (b) the young ant (c) the owl
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Fold the paper around the gift. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She could not read the questions at all. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Broken Swing (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Missing Tiffin
30. 30.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) drip (c) slowly
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the wedding hall (b) on Annual Day (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Pema (b) Tenzin (c) Simran
35. 35.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
39. 39.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) leapt (c) sipped
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.

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