Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 168 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Escape from Crocodile River
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
6. 6.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) grabbed (b) sipped (c) tiptoed
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) slowly (c) yellow
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The balloon burst with a pop.” (a) balloon (b) burst (c) pop
11. 11.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cook – book (b) cook – clay (c) snake – book
12. 12.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) a tall building (b) the bakery (c) the art room
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) made (b) tumbled (c) fell
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) hurled (b) sobbed (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan painted his room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
19. 19.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a Tuesday evening (b) one spring afternoon (c) in the dry season
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Patience brings good things.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (b) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (c) Sneha lost her pencil box on the bus.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (c) Imran counted the coins in his piggy bank.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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) unkind (b) rude (c) clever
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    ___, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Neel (c) Meera
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
35. 35.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one bright morning (b) on Science Day (c) on a festive night
36. 36.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) had (c) sipped
40. 40.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice

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