Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 127 · 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?
   “Kavya was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) one Sunday evening (c) her balcony
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) knock (b) snip (c) crackle
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is tired? (a) Neel was tired. (b) Neel dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (c) Neel kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) Everyone sings along with her
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) nice (c) good
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
10. 10.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) clutched (b) plunged (c) shouted
11. 11.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Switch on the camera. (b) Point it at your friends. (c) Press the button to click the photo.
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) went (b) ate (c) munched
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
16. 16.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) the art room (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the school hall
17. 17.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) kind (c) neigh
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the science fair (b) the town hall (c) the music school
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) the garden shed (b) a new school (c) his hill village
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Aarav tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (c) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.
23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Yash?
    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) greedy (b) helpful (c) selfish
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) ate (c) had
27. 27.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sipped (b) sprinkled (c) fluttered
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) came (b) peered (c) looked
29. 29.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) on a crowded evening (b) one warm evening (c) on her birthday morning
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) good (c) fine
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) angry
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
36. 36.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Imran pushed his little sister on the swing.” (a) third person (b) first person
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Blue Lake (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
38. 38.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a campfire (c) a horse
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The battery filled up by itself.

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