Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 800 · 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 feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) clues to follow (c) silly mix-ups
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Torn Page (c) The Sandcastle
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Priya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Priya.
4. 4.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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) rose (b) sun (c) golden
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) flowers (b) bees (c) buzz
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha (b) Mrs Sen (c) Yash
10. 10.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) sipped (c) strolled
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    ___, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
15. 15.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Dry Well (c) The Leaky Boat
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Diya. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Diya.
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a shaky, scared voice
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
26. 26.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the washroom (c) the playground
27. 27.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Give the card to your friend.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Cave Explorers
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mr Das (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    ___, put the can back in its place. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the music room (b) the school library (c) the village square
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) roar (b) hoot (c) click
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) put (c) did
37. 37.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) run – fun (b) blouse – fun (c) run – moon
38. 38.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) a new school (b) the school bus (c) her balcony
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Leaky Boat (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day

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