Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 166 · 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.What makes the sound “honk”? (a) a microwave (b) a car horn (c) a balloon
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Draw a picture on the front.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) It rained all night in our town.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is sad? (a) Saanvi froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (b) Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Saanvi was sad.
8. 8.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Uncle Ravi (b) Fatima (c) Yash
9. 9.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “tiger”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
12. 12.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) The Flat Tyre (c) The Lost Yak
13. 13.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a cat (c) a cow
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
15. 15.Read the story. Which word best describes Riya?
    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) polite (b) rude (c) careless
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) angry
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Stand far away from your listeners. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
18. 18.Read the story. Which word best describes Aisha?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) unkind (b) rude (c) responsible
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not show off.
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I hid my diary under the pillow. (b) Joseph hid his diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is bored? (a) Diya sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Diya was bored. (c) Diya’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
26. 26.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) an evil spell to break
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Spelling Bee (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Late Train
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A baby bird falls out of its nest (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Many hands make light work. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) crackle (b) woof (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Mr Nair (c) Dev
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.

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