Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 17 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Fatima’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) scared
2. 2.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) filled (b) steaming (c) soup
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) got (c) muttered
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The children jumped into the pool with a ___.” (a) meow (b) splash (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) on a Tuesday evening (b) on her birthday morning (c) on Craft Day
10. 10.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) dog (b) well (c) dish
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) beep (b) honk (c) hiss
13. 13.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Whisper the whole story very quietly. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “cat”? (a) mat (b) fold (c) spoon
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) fine (b) good (c) cheeky
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is cold? (a) Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Tara shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Tara was cold.
18. 18.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one stormy night (b) one quiet Sunday (c) during a dry summer
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the zebra (b) the buffalo (c) the farmer
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cat – spoon (b) cat – hat (c) well – hat
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is bored? (a) Kabir drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Kabir was bored.
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sky – lake (b) bake – car (c) bake – lake
23. 23.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 village pond (b) the bakery (c) the science fair
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) Aisha pushed her little sister on the swing. (c) We pushed our little sister on the swing.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) got (c) scribbled
31. 31.Which word rhymes with “red”? (a) fish (b) shed (c) gold
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Dev. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Dev. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Dev.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school library (b) A boat starts to leak (c) one quiet Sunday
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) happy (c) crackle
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.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) careless (c) lazy
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the owl (b) the buffalo (c) the parrot

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