Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 489 · 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) kind (b) happy (c) chirp
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Simran (b) Ms Gill (c) Joseph
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cook rice:
   First, wash the rice in cold water.
   Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
   Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
   ___, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) stale
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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 sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest.
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Windy Rangoli
11. 11.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) the colony park (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the backwaters
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) filled (b) soup (c) steaming
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) flowers (b) bees (c) buzz
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) happy (c) pitter-patter
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) drip (c) tap
19. 19.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) happy (b) angry (c) tired
20. 20.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Farhan. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Farhan.
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) the backwaters (c) her building
23. 23.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
25. 25.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one bright morning (c) on bake sale day
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) on her birthday morning (b) early one Saturday (c) on a Friday afternoon
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Langur and the Rumour (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Speak as fast as you possibly can.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
35. 35.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem 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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Late Train
39. 39.Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) bake (b) day (c) red
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant

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