Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 487 · 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) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) dashed (b) clutched (c) gobbled
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Simran packed her bag for the school trip. (c) Kavya packed her bag for the school trip.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) Lost at the Fair
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Aarav wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
11. 11.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) pitter-patter (c) tick-tock
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) bee (b) jog (c) bed
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
16. 16.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A green parrot sings” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
21. 21.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Vihaan.
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Seven Magic Wishes
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Kiara?
    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) creative (b) unkind (c) selfish
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) nice (c) okay
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Torn Page (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap all over them. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a detective or suspects (c) fairies, giants or dragons
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The dry logs crackle in the campfire.” (a) crackle (b) dry (c) logs
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is angry? (a) Simran stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Simran was angry. (c) Simran gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Diya (b) Arjun (c) Raju
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Langur and the Rumour

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