Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 523 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Chew gum while you tell the story.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) mighty (b) lion (c) roar
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Footprints in the Flour
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (c) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The bees ___ around the mango flowers.” (a) meow (b) buzz (c) ding-dong
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Kunal (b) Maria (c) Aryan
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) Mrs Bose (b) Saanvi (c) Dev
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crackle (b) happy (c) chair
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
20. 20.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) trudged (c) slammed
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) a missing thing or a secret
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Zoya. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Zoya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya.
24. 24.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Float your boat in a puddle. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Dev’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) okay (b) good (c) fiery
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) nice (c) okay
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (c) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
37. 37.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a sheep (b) a microwave (c) a lion
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) one rainy morning (b) one foggy morning (c) on competition day
39. 39.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A lift stops between two floors
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free

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