Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 137 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Lean in when you share a secret part. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Sahil (b) Kiara (c) Zubin
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
   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) rude (b) generous (c) greedy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) came (b) walked (c) strolled
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kabir. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kabir.
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) one quiet Sunday (b) one cloudy evening (c) on bake sale day
16. 16.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan shared his umbrella with a friend. (b) I shared my umbrella with a friend. (c) Simran shared her umbrella with a friend.
17. 17.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
22. 22.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a Tuesday evening (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) the music school
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “kite”? (a) bold (b) bake (c) night
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Mr Nair (b) Tara (c) Meera
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a quick, excited voice
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Do not make fun of others. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
30. 30.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 garden shed (b) the colony park (c) the bakery
31. 31.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Look before you leap.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) sad
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
37. 37.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) good (b) sour (c) nice
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) showing (b) telling
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) guitar – car (b) guitar – rat (c) float – car

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