Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 10 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Stress the important words.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) bored
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Vihaan (b) Officer Kaur (c) Ishaan
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the jackal (b) the tiger (c) the hen
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Sneha’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
21. 21.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) Aarav (b) Kunal (c) Ananya
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) log – jog (b) hat – jog (c) log – cake
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (c) The earring was shining beside the flower stand.
24. 24.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Tenzin (b) Sneha (c) Mrs Sen
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) roar (b) meow (c) crunch
27. 27.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) A boat starts to leak
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Across the Desert by Camel
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
32. 32.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) tick-tock (c) oink
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
34. 34.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) rude (b) sensible (c) unkind
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) steaming (c) filled
37. 37.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) tall (c) sizzle
39. 39.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    ___, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally

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