Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 878 · 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) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mix up the order of events. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
4. 4.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Lost Earring (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Kitten on the Roof
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) tiptoed (b) gobbled (c) clutched
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
   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) generous (b) greedy (c) unkind
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Butterfly at the Window
9. 9.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a busy Monday (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) Homework is left at home
11. 11.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
12. 12.Which word rhymes with “shed”? (a) moon (b) bread (c) hat
13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We lit our diya on Diwali night. (b) Saanvi lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) tired
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    ___, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    Then, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) Homework is left at home (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
23. 23.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) wandered (b) fluttered (c) scribbled
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The motorbike went ___ down the road.” (a) whoosh (b) vroom (c) baa
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) her flat in Pune (b) the garden shed (c) his hill village
26. 26.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
29. 29.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Moti (b) Tenzin (c) Diya
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the elephant (b) the woodpecker (c) the snake
31. 31.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) house – mouse (b) house – pie (c) dish – mouse
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) stable (b) horse (c) neigh
35. 35.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) brave escapes from danger
36. 36.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) scribbled (b) munched (c) glanced
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
38. 38.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a doorbell (c) a heavy bag falling
39. 39.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) first person (b) third person
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine

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