Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 506 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Bear’s Promise
4. 4.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) front (b) door (c) knock
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
7. 7.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Aarav finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) first person (b) third person
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) thud (c) garden
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Arjun pushed his little sister on the swing.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Shy Singer (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Aditi?
    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. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) determined (b) careless (c) unkind
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) baa (b) snip (c) moo
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Meera. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Meera. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Meera.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her flat in Pune (b) the music school (c) the school garden
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) hiss (b) boom (c) drip
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Farhan (b) Pooja (c) Kabir
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “gold”? (a) bell (b) cold (c) bread
28. 28.Read the story. Which word best describes Anjali?
    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) quick-thinking (b) selfish (c) careless
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The children cheered with joy.
30. 30.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (b) Tenzin heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) Diya heard her name on the loudspeaker.
31. 31.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) fine (c) okay
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) soared (b) tiptoed (c) stared
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not waste what you have.
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the lion (b) the rooster (c) the hen
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    ___, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally

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