Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 895 · 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 word rhymes with “one”? (a) bun (b) car (c) dog
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Simran was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Every Drop Counts
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a detective or suspects (c) jokes that make you laugh
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) chilli (c) made
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is bored? (a) Fatima was bored. (b) Fatima kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Fatima drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Ball in the Pond
9. 9.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Silent Microphone
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) shimmering
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Runaway Goat
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    ___, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) got (c) stared
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The torn page is mended with tape
21. 21.Read the story. Which word best describes Simran?
    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) lazy (b) careless (c) gentle
22. 22.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Write a message inside. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Everyone sings along with her
27. 27.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The lazy cow chews and chews” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) crawled (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) narrow
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) croak (b) buzz (c) oink
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Duck and the Hen
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) The Shy Singer (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) owl (c) speckled
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Seven Magic Wishes

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