Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 830 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Never practise before the show. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aryan was sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the wind (b) the squirrel (c) the fox
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) magic, spells or wishes
12. 12.Which word rhymes with “cake”? (a) sing (b) lake (c) bed
13. 13.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find the books for each class. (b) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (c) Check the timetable for tomorrow.
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Dry Well
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
17. 17.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) plunged (c) tumbled
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her grandpa’s flat (b) a tall building (c) the village pond
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Forgotten Homework
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) grabbed (b) tiptoed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Zubin (b) Dev (c) Kiara
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “cucumber”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
35. 35.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one misty dawn (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) his rooftop
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (b) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) They put on the spare tyre together

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