Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 762 · 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. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
4. 4.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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
6. 6.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Sahil (b) Aunt Lata (c) Tara
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
11. 11.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) golden (c) sun
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) Neel flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) I flew my kite from the rooftop.
15. 15.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) one Monday morning
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
19. 19.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) leapt (b) clutched (c) trudged
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Fallen Sparrow
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) cold
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) fine (b) tiny (c) nice
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) the highway (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the science fair
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Deer in the Mud
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.

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