Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 511 · 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. Which sentence shows the problem?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Zoya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) scribbled
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) golden (c) sun
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Arjun climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (c) Joseph climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Green parrots chatter all day” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) pop (c) chirp
13. 13.These steps to make a clay pot are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Leave the pot in the sun to dry. (b) Press your thumb in and shape the pot. (c) Knead the clay until it is soft.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
16. 16.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) one rainy morning (c) the town hall
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Farhan (b) Aryan (c) Ms Gill
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the colony park (b) the beach (c) the wedding hall
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Broken Swing (c) What Happened Next and Then After
23. 23.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) on Sports Day (b) one windy afternoon (c) one cloudy evening
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) ant (c) tiny
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Climb to the Clouds
31. 31.Which word rhymes with “night”? (a) shed (b) swish (c) white
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the owl (b) its father (c) the little eagle
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “alligator”? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) tumbled (c) raced
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.

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