Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 508 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the horse (b) the mynah (c) the cat
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A frog on a leaf (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) fine (c) fluffy
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Diya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Diya. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Diya.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The wet soap slipped from my hands.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (b) Knead the clay until it is soft. (c) Leave the pot in the sun to dry.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) went (b) spoke (c) whispered
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
11. 11.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
14. 14.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 village square (b) his rooftop (c) the hill road
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Mango Mystery
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Muddy Uniform
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
19. 19.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) table (c) meow
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
21. 21.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her balcony (b) the wedding hall (c) the school bus
24. 24.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The kite string tugs at my hand (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) The dry leaves whisper
25. 25.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) good (b) blooming (c) nice
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Slipped Chain
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd.
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    ___, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is hungry? (a) Sneha was hungry. (b) Sneha dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Sneha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Shout every single word.
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) third person (b) first person

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