Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 110 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Dev gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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 and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) did (b) tumbled (c) fell
7. 7.Which word rhymes with “one”? (a) wing (b) run (c) soon
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Tara watered her tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) slowly (c) mango
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) groaned (c) stairs
15. 15.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Green parrots chatter all day (b) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) A cat on the wall
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
17. 17.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Wet your hands under the tap. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin.
20. 20.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) hungry
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) did (c) ate
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
23. 23.Read the story. Which word best describes Aarav?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) unkind (b) selfish (c) determined
24. 24.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dinosaur”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) chair (c) window
26. 26.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) splash (b) crunch (c) snip
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) nice (c) gigantic
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) had (c) threw
30. 30.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Zoya (b) Tenzin (c) Aunt Lata
31. 31.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir helped his father wash the car.” (a) first person (b) third person
32. 32.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) wandered (b) sprinkled (c) scribbled
33. 33.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) raced (b) nibbled (c) strolled
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) blooming
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    ___, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
39. 39.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ms Fernandes (b) Dev (c) Meera
40. 40.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The temple bells ring softly (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Kites dance in the sky

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