Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 369 · 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.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) striped
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
4. 4.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) cuddly
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) It is built higher up with a moat
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) made (b) ran (c) dashed
12. 12.Which word rhymes with “kite”? (a) house (b) bread (c) light
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) brave escapes from danger (c) fairies, giants or dragons
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
17. 17.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) smell (b) night (c) my
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Little ants march on (b) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (c) A frog on a leaf
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) pop (c) beep
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Parrot Who Told Secrets
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free.
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Shy Singer
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the horse (b) the calf (c) the young elephant
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) Lost at the Fair
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Lost at the Fair
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) honk (b) achoo (c) pitter-patter
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) We helped our father wash the car. (c) Ananya helped her father wash the car.
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha painted her room a bright yellow.” (a) first person (b) third person
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) achoo (b) drip (c) hiss
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) okay (c) good
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
39. 39.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Knead the clay until it is soft. (b) Roll it into a ball. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.

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