Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 746 · 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.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) the beach (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the highway
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) doorbell (b) noon (c) ding-dong
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) an evil spell to break (c) magic, spells or wishes
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the beach (b) the school bus (c) the colony park
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Stand still instead of swaying about. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aryan.
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Say “umm” after every few words. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (b) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (c) Mix up the order of events.
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
19. 19.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tenzin.
23. 23.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Grandma hums an old sweet song” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kabir. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Kabir.
25. 25.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Pongal morning (b) the town hall (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
27. 27.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Neel finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Nani’s orchard (b) one hot afternoon (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
30. 30.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (c) Drop it in the post box.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) slammed (b) glanced (c) sipped
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) did (b) ate (c) nibbled
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the playground (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) during the Christmas holidays
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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