Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 812 · 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 the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) cow (b) shed (c) moo
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) This Is My Story (c) The Silent Microphone
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the village square (b) his classroom (c) the hill road
9. 9.Read the story. Where 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) the hill road (b) the art room (c) the beach
10. 10.Read the story. When does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) early one Saturday (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) one misty dawn
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
13. 13.Read the story. When 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) on the first day of school (b) one Monday morning (c) one summer holiday
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) meow (b) drip (c) neigh
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (c) Tara cycled to the market with her cousin.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) an evil spell to break
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) This Is My Story (c) A Day When Something Happened
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Saanvi?
    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) helpful (b) rude (c) greedy
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
28. 28.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Find the books for each class.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I pushed my little sister on the swing.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) green (c) window
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) strolled (c) sipped
35. 35.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “alligator”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
37. 37.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) Write the address and stick a stamp.
38. 38.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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