Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 892 · 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.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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) did (b) grabbed (c) took
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Farhan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Farhan.
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Forgotten Homework
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
7. 7.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) The kite string tugs at my hand (c) Kites dance in the sky
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start before everyone is listening. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Broken Swing
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) clues to follow (c) an evil spell to break
11. 11.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) Everyone sings along with her
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) sad
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Sneha tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
16. 16.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) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
17. 17.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) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (c) The shoes are swapped back
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Keep your promises.
19. 19.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Waves kiss the warm sand (b) A tiny snail climbs the wall (c) A green parrot sings
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Jealous Crow
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stress the important words. (b) Use your face to show feelings. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Hasty Squirrel
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “telephone”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
25. 25.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a ridiculous situation (c) magic, spells or wishes
27. 27.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) slammed (c) grabbed
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) did (b) walked (c) wandered
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Fatima. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Fatima. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Fatima.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village pond (b) one misty dawn (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    Finally, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
33. 33.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Everyone sings along with her (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
40. 40.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Give the card to your friend.

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