Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 965 · 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 is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Windy Rangoli
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) ding-dong (b) vroom (c) roar
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) made (c) put
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) river (c) window
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) in the dry season (b) on a busy Monday (c) one Sunday evening
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pop (b) mango (c) garden
10. 10.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Draw a picture on the front. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
11. 11.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Spread butter on each slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) dazzling (c) nice
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya.
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The Cookie Stall (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Missing Tiffin
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the firefly (b) the lamb (c) the tiger
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) front (b) door (c) knock
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) okay (c) sticky
24. 24.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a dog (b) a microwave (c) a pig
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Everyone sings along with her
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Aryan?
    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. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) greedy (b) selfish (c) honest
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) Pema (b) Simran (c) Joseph
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Late Train (b) The Dry Well (c) A Friend at Lunch
32. 32.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Chop all the fruit into small pieces.
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Runaway Goat (c) The Slipped Chain
34. 34.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) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Missing Tiffin
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) munched (b) hurled (c) dashed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan.
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) hiss (c) teacher
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) silly mix-ups
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Muddy Uniform

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