Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 340 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) achoo (b) drip (c) pop
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Story About the Thing
4. 4.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Nani’s orchard (b) her building (c) the front step
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Neel was angry.
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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 Torn Page (b) The Late Train (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Cookie Stall (b) The Torn Page (c) The Kitten on the Roof
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) This Is My Story
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Use your hands to show actions.
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) gentle (c) tall
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
13. 13.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Boil it until the water is soaked up.
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) dusty (b) achoo (c) room
15. 15.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
16. 16.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Mangoes in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) Arjun sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Arjun was sad. (c) Arjun dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Snail and the Beetle
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Kavya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (b) Rohan cleaned his shoes for the parade. (c) Kavya cleaned her shoes for the parade.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) good (c) nice
25. 25.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph painted his room a bright yellow. (b) Rohan painted his room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) lion (c) sleepy
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Arjun. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Arjun. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Arjun.
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is sad? (a) Simran was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Simran’s cheek. (c) Simran rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
33. 33.Which word rhymes with “my”? (a) fish (b) sky (c) knee
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Everyone sings along with her (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) pie – high (b) pie – red (c) tell – high
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Wait a moment after a funny line. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing

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