Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 405 · 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 mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
5. 5.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a tall building (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) one spring afternoon
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Yash (b) Aryan (c) Dadi
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    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) lazy (b) kind (c) unkind
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one foggy morning (b) one windy afternoon (c) one bright morning
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Rohan pushed his little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The window is opened to let it out
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Dev climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.
19. 19.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 cloudy evening (b) one spring morning (c) one rainy morning
20. 20.Read the story. Which word best describes Ayaan?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) sensible (b) rude (c) careless
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) howled (c) icy
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mango Mystery
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Dev fed his goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Stranded on Storm Island
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) one cloudy evening (c) the colony park
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) cat (b) night (c) meow
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
37. 37.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) This Is My Story
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) the young sparrow (b) the other sparrows (c) the zebra
40. 40.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.

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