Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 709 · 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) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) came (b) laughed (c) giggled
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) It is built higher up with a moat
8. 8.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “alligator”? (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one bright morning (b) one misty dawn (c) one stormy night
10. 10.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) Sneha (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Everyone sings along with her
12. 12.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Imran counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) Tara counted the coins in her piggy bank.
13. 13.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to pack a school bag:
    ___, check the timetable for tomorrow.
    Then, find the books for each class.
    Next, put the books and pencil box in the bag.
    Finally, zip the bag and keep it by the door. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) A Day When Something Happened
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is scared? (a) Saanvi was scared. (b) Saanvi could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Saanvi’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
17. 17.Which word rhymes with “guitar”? (a) tree (b) jar (c) mouse
18. 18.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her flat in Pune (b) his rooftop (c) the town hall
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is angry? (a) Nisha was angry. (b) Nisha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Nisha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
22. 22.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one breezy evening (c) one Sunday evening
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
27. 27.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Ask everyone to smile. (b) Switch on the camera. (c) Press the button to click the photo.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya was angry. (b) Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Ananya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    ___, drop the seed in and cover it.
    Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Tanvi (b) Nisha (c) Advik
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on bake sale day (b) a lane in Kochi (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
36. 36.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja lit her diya on Diwali night. (b) Yash lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a deep, booming voice
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) a lane in Kochi (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the vegetable market
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next

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