Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 460 · 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 fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a new school (b) on Craft Day (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha.
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) dawn
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
9. 9.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) Saanvi helped her father wash the car. (c) Pooja helped her father wash the car.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Kabir.
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) slowly (c) pencil
14. 14.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) hurled (b) dashed (c) shouted
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) It is built higher up with a moat
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Riya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Riya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Riya.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the older camels (b) the young camel (c) the frog
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tara. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is cold? (a) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Neel was cold. (c) Neel shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kavya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Kavya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kavya.
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Dev?
    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) rude (b) careless (c) honest
31. 31.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
34. 34.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Mr Nair (c) Arjun
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Rohan (b) Imran (c) Mr Das
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Sports Day (b) the village pond (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) cold
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked

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