Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 984 · 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.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a greeting card:
   ___, fold a sheet of card in half.
   Then, draw a picture on the front.
   Next, write a message inside.
   Finally, give the card to your friend. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
3. 3.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
4. 4.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a sheep (b) a cat (c) the wind
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Believe in yourself.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A board held up blocks the wind
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Late Train (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I decorated my cake with cherries. (b) Dev decorated his cake with cherries. (c) Sahil decorated his cake with cherries.
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
17. 17.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) mouse – house (b) mouse – stay (c) dish – house
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Saanvi.
19. 19.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the bakery (b) one summer holiday (c) Homework is left at home
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) silly mix-ups (c) jokes that make you laugh
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) moo (c) cow
22. 22.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) End with a clear, strong last line. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on her birthday morning (b) her flat in Pune (c) A boat starts to leak
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) stable (c) neigh
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    First, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    ___, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
26. 26.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A cat on the wall (b) Peacocks spread their tails (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
29. 29.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Raju (b) Imran (c) Joseph
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Manav (b) Kunal (c) Pooja
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
34. 34.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Lakshmi (b) Simran (c) Manav
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat.
37. 37.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Grandma hums an old sweet song” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) got (c) trudged

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