Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 884 · 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 opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Neel was really hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Boil it until the water is soaked up.
6. 6.Which word rhymes with “look”? (a) well (b) hook (c) wing
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) its father (b) the little eagle (c) the zebra
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Lost Yak (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) Shadows in the Dark
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) quack (c) slowly
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) Tenzin
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) This Is My Story
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is cold? (a) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Joseph was cold.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Imran?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) unkind (b) greedy (c) sensible
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) Ms Fernandes
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha cleaned her shoes for the parade.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
30. 30.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) fine (c) nice
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) on Science Day (b) on a long car trip (c) one hot afternoon
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
39. 39.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) moo (b) chirp (c) pop
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Blue Lake

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