Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 749 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) okay (b) good (c) gigantic
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) patchwork (c) fine
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
5. 5.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “potato”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Arjun was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (b) Thank your listeners when you finish. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) A Day When Something Happened
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch.
12. 12.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan.
13. 13.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) star – dog (b) shed – guitar (c) star – guitar
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is hungry? (a) Dev gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Dev counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Dev was hungry.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Tears filled Joseph’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Joseph hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Joseph was happy.
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Leaky Boat (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Sandcastle
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
23. 23.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) okay (c) fine
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) went (c) walked
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) cushion (b) squishy (c) sank
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) fairies, giants or dragons
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) Riya fed her goldfish before school. (c) I fed my goldfish before school.
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
31. 31.Read the story. When does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) one busy morning (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) during a dry summer
32. 32.Which word rhymes with “knee”? (a) house (b) brain (c) sea
33. 33.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Stick the edges with tape. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) touch
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the fox (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Simran counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) We counted the coins in our piggy bank.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.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) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) nice (c) good
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) one busy morning (b) on a busy Monday (c) one sunny morning

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