Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 631 · 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 the sound word in this sentence?
   “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) dawn
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) cheeky (c) okay
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) dashed (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tears filled Aarav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) A boat starts to leak (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I cycled to the market with my cousin.” (a) third person (b) first person
10. 10.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) blouse – hook (b) cook – my (c) cook – hook
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Dry Well (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) thunder (b) hills (c) boom
18. 18.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) Stars blink one by one
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Arjun (b) Sneha (c) Tenzin
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the kid (b) the mother goat (c) the frog
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Spelling Bee
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) good (c) okay
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) striped (c) slid
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Zoya (b) Simran (c) Aunt Lata
29. 29.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Find an old sock.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) got (b) dashed (c) ran
31. 31.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) crawled (b) stared (c) scribbled
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) came (c) looked
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a calm, wise voice
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Chew gum while you tell the story. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Lost at the Fair
39. 39.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Kabir. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Kabir.

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