Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 472 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) roar (b) slowly (c) chair
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) her building (c) a tall building
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) stared (b) fluttered (c) leapt
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   First, wet your hands under the tap.
   Then, rub soap all over them.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Ananya. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Ananya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Ananya.
6. 6.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A hard word makes her mind go blank (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
7. 7.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a cat (b) a frog (c) raindrops
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Neel lit his diya on Diwali night. (b) Arjun lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) ding-dong (b) baa (c) woof
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “red”? (a) coat (b) head (c) rake
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the snake (b) the rabbit (c) the crow
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) pricked (c) spiky
21. 21.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) quack (c) hoot
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Cave Explorers
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) wandered (b) stared (c) tumbled
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) had (c) strolled
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (b) Zoya shared her umbrella with a friend. (c) Fatima shared her umbrella with a friend.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) clues to follow
37. 37.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Give the card to your friend. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
39. 39.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap all over them. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) run – one (b) run – plain (c) knee – one

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