Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 34 · 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.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Bees hum near the pond (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the playground (b) one cloudy evening (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
4. 4.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the highway (b) the village pond (c) his hill village
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
6. 6.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) Diya (b) Pema (c) Tenzin
7. 7.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
12. 12.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) went (b) held (c) clutched
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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) lazy (b) honest (c) selfish
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
17. 17.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the bakery (b) the wedding hall (c) Nani’s orchard
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) one warm evening (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) one spring morning
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) hungry
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A cat on the wall (b) The lazy cow chews and chews (c) Hot pakoras on a plate
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) hungry
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.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 puppy cannot find its owner (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Greed can make you lose everything. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) one stormy night (c) his hill village
34. 34.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) gobbled (b) raced (c) sprinkled
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) We lit our diya on Diwali night. (c) Kavya lit her diya on Diwali night.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Rohan was scared. (c) Rohan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
38. 38.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Neel (b) Farhan (c) Meera
40. 40.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) tumbled (c) soared

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