Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 924 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sly, sneaky voice
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Climb to the Clouds
4. 4.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (c) Let it cool, then cut a slice.
5. 5.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) The Lost Yak (c) Untitled Story Number One
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   ___, wet your hands under the tap.
   Then, rub soap all over them.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) clouds (b) puffy (c) floated
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing. (b) Aisha drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Aisha was sad.
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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) sensible (b) rude (c) selfish
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Friday afternoon (b) on a festive night (c) one busy morning
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) snip (c) tick-tock
18. 18.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    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) determined (b) greedy (c) unkind
19. 19.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Escape from Crocodile River
20. 20.Which word rhymes with “cake”? (a) play (b) house (c) bake
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    First, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Practise in front of a mirror.
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.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.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    ___, put the can back in its place. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
26. 26.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Boil it until the water is soaked up.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) good (b) naughty (c) nice
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) good (b) fluffy (c) nice
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) Yash wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) Dev wrote a letter to his grandmother.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) hungry
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) bored (b) scared (c) angry
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) sad
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) angry (b) cold (c) hungry
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Use the same voice for every character.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark

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