Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 350 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) an evil spell to break (c) brave escapes from danger
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) glassy (c) fine
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the crow (b) the owl (c) the cook
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Imran shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) sad
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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 earring was shining beside the flower stand. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) tired
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Diya. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Diya.
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) the back yard (b) a tall building (c) the music school
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Torn Page (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) What Happened Next and Then After
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) They put on the spare tyre together
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) did (c) drank
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The box is found under the last seat (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) crowded
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) laughed (b) had (c) giggled
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
26. 26.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a cow (b) a microwave (c) a campfire
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Mr Nair (b) Priya (c) Tenzin
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Ishaan. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ishaan.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
31. 31.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Write a message inside.
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Flat Tyre
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Imran painted his room a bright yellow.
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) made (c) spoke
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling

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