Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 99 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Blue Lake (b) This Is My Story (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) nice (c) fine
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to brush your teeth:
   First, wet your toothbrush.
   ___, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
   Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
   Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (b) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line. (c) Use a soft voice to build suspense.
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.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) The village well has dried up (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The moon, round and white” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 6
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a greeting card:
    First, fold a sheet of card in half.
    Then, draw a picture on the front.
    Next, write a message inside.
    ___, give the card to your friend. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hen house flew away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
18. 18.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Fold a sheet of card in half.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) leapt (b) sobbed (c) sipped
20. 20.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) The puddles shine like mirrors (c) The moon, round and white
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the bakery (b) the railway station (c) the back yard
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Thank your listeners when you finish. (b) Speak slowly and clearly. (c) Never pause, not even once.
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “grandmother”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) early one Saturday (b) one breezy evening (c) one spring afternoon
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Anjali (b) Aarav (c) Appa
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Aryan (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Yash
32. 32.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) lion (c) dozed
34. 34.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) neigh (b) sizzle (c) thud
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) went (b) ate (c) gobbled
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Jealous Crow
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) did (b) flew (c) soared
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) tick-tock (b) knock (c) beep
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aisha packed her bag for the school trip. (b) Fatima packed her bag for the school trip. (c) I packed my bag for the school trip.

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