Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 880 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
2. 2.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Simran (b) Farhan (c) Dadi
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a detective or suspects (c) surviving a storm or a flood
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on her birthday morning (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) the music room
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Joseph (b) Priya (c) Pema
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is tired? (a) Aryan was tired. (b) Aryan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Aryan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) one foggy morning (b) on competition day (c) one spring morning
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) scrubbed (b) crawled (c) gulped
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Kavya (b) Appa (c) Riya
16. 16.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.
    ___, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Everyone sings along with her
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    ___, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) his hill village (b) the muddy lane (c) the school hall
22. 22.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) peered (b) grabbed (c) dashed
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a grand, royal voice
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the lion (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mango Mystery
31. 31.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Rahul (b) Simran (c) Sneha
34. 34.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) yellow (c) hiss
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) Bees hum near the pond (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade

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