Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 358 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Nani’s orchard (c) on Annual Day
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a puppet:
   ___, find an old sock.
   Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
   Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
   Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) fine (c) okay
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Pooja climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.” (a) first person (b) third person
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) woof (b) buzz (c) roar
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) foaming
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Rocky (b) Kavya (c) Pooja
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Blue Lake
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) the mouse (b) the zebra (c) the cat
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) during a dry summer (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) the town hall
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) gigantic (c) okay
23. 23.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 Flat Tyre (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Lost Earring
24. 24.Which word rhymes with “cook”? (a) dish (b) book (c) mouse
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
28. 28.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) hoot (b) tree (c) owl
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) echoed (c) cave
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) It is built higher up with a moat
32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “cucumber”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
33. 33.Which word rhymes with “took”? (a) bee (b) house (c) look
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) bag (b) thud (c) floor
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Squirrel’s Store
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) They put on the spare tyre together
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Tara (b) Pema (c) Sneha
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) showing (b) telling

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