Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 411 · 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. When does it take place?
   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) on Craft Day (b) during a dry summer (c) on her birthday morning
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a quick, excited voice
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is happy? (a) Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Pooja grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Pooja was happy.
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
7. 7.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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) Everyone sings along with her
8. 8.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) giggled (b) tumbled (c) hurled
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Dry Well (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) on bake sale day (c) the highway
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) went (c) flew
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
13. 13.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Never practise before the show.
15. 15.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a dog (b) a rooster (c) a frog
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
17. 17.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Maria (b) Arjun (c) Nisha
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) garden (c) crunch
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Muddy Uniform
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) fine (b) shimmering (c) good
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Mutter while looking at your shoes.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) This Is My Story
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not show off.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) tiptoed (c) fluttered
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) sleepy (c) lion
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Maa (b) Ayaan (c) Aryan
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “light”? (a) star (b) dish (c) night
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
36. 36.Which word rhymes with “bee”? (a) fish (b) knee (c) train
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) well – sun (b) bun – sun (c) bun – bread
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Sandcastle (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.

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