Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 120 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.
2. 2.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) the colony park (b) the muddy lane (c) the garden shed
3. 3.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Make the story three times too long. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scrubbed (b) scribbled (c) raced
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Priya decorated her cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Aryan decorated his cake with cherries.
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Detective Dog
9. 9.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Fiddle with your hair the whole time. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door.
10. 10.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) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is happy? (a) Priya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Priya was happy. (c) Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) nice (b) striped (c) good
14. 14.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
    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) lazy (b) careless (c) friendly
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Gita (b) Aisha (c) Tanmay
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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 could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the lion (b) the rooster (c) the hen
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) fiery (c) made
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) Aarav opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
24. 24.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    ___, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bee – pie (b) cat – sea (c) bee – sea
28. 28.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 Late Train (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Spelling Bee
29. 29.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) Mrs Sen (b) Arjun (c) Tenzin
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Shy Singer (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Untitled Story Number One
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) Pooja climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (c) Kabir climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
34. 34.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) giggled (b) crawled (c) muttered
35. 35.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Simran (b) Aarav (c) Dadi
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kangaroo”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    Next, pour water gently at the roots.
    ___, put the can back in its place. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Shy Singer
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) laughed (c) did

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