Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 940 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Burping Buffalo
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) silly mix-ups (c) an evil spell to break
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) What Happened Next and Then After
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Sneha counted the coins in her piggy bank.
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on competition day (b) one summer holiday (c) on a busy Monday
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) clues to follow (c) silly mix-ups
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
14. 14.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (c) Find the books for each class.
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.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 Blue Lake (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Shadows in the Dark
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a magic object
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Stranded on Storm Island
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) tall (b) pop (c) green
22. 22.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Sneha (b) Simran (c) Maria
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aryan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aryan.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) lake (c) glassy
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) A long snake was curled up near the door. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) the colony park
31. 31.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We decorated our cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Diya decorated her cake with cherries.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Mumble the most important words.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
36. 36.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) The village well has dried up
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Across the Desert by Camel
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Forget the names of your characters. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.
40. 40.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) chirp (c) window

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