Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 877 · 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 good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Yash lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) We lost our pencil box on the bus.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Joseph (b) Neel (c) Coach Iqbal
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) went (c) walked
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
9. 9.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) Nani’s orchard (b) the school hall (c) the school library
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) scared
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
    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) rude (b) kind (c) lazy
14. 14.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
17. 17.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a bee (c) a duck
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) fiery (c) made
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
20. 20.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) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Nisha?
    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) lazy (b) careless (c) hard-working
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The children jumped into the pool with a splash.” (a) splash (b) pool (c) children
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) hungry (b) bored (c) scared
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the tiger (b) the young ant (c) the old ant
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Tenzin lost his pencil box on the bus.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
34. 34.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Forgotten Homework
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is angry? (a) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Kavya was angry. (c) Kavya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
39. 39.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Fold the paper around the gift. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.

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