Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 673 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (b) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (c) Glue two buttons on it for eyes.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is sad? (a) Diya was sad. (b) Diya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (c) Diya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
11. 11.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) Peacocks spread their tails (c) A green parrot sings
12. 12.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause so listeners can imagine the scene. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Stress the important words.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
14. 14.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Ms Gill (b) Sneha (c) Ishaan
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The torn page is mended with tape
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “sing”? (a) ring (b) bold (c) bee
19. 19.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) raindrops (b) a car horn (c) a jump into a pool
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
24. 24.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) Little ants march on (c) A cat on the wall
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Sneha cycled to the market with her cousin.” (a) first person (b) third person
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ananya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ananya.
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
    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) lazy (b) rude (c) patient
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Farhan (b) Appa (c) Aarav
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) fine (b) good (c) shimmering
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
36. 36.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a pig (c) a sheep
37. 37.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Ball in the Pond (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
40. 40.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) shouted (b) hurled (c) sipped

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