Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 610 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Begin with a hook that grabs attention.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a sandwich:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on each slice.
   Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
   ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the vegetable market (b) one cloudy evening (c) Homework is left at home
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   ___, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) fine
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
12. 12.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Our cat lets out a sad meow at night.” (a) night (b) meow (c) cat
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) table (c) oink
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Who Took the Trophy?
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) good (c) nice
22. 22.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aryan (b) Ms Fernandes (c) Kavya
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) showing (b) telling
24. 24.Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) dog (b) cake (c) train
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Speak with your hand over your mouth.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Dadi (b) Fatima (c) Sneha
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) spiky (c) cactus
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) slurp (c) drank
36. 36.Read the story. Which word best describes Saanvi?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) helpful (b) greedy (c) unkind
37. 37.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Tenzin fed his goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “caterpillar”? (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3
40. 40.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Dev (c) Diya

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