Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 172 · 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.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
2. 2.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I decorated my cake with cherries.” (a) first person (b) third person
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) gloomy
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) narrow (c) nice
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make tea:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
   ___, pour in milk and add some sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) the old turtle (b) the young deer (c) the horse
9. 9.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) train – snake (b) train – rain (c) red – rain
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) steaming
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) arrived (c) mysterious
16. 16.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Carry it to the garden. (c) Pour water gently at the roots.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (b) Pooja watered her tulsi plant every morning. (c) I watered my tulsi plant every morning.
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Neel. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Neel. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Neel.
21. 21.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) the wind (b) a snake (c) a pig
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
25. 25.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Ripe mangoes fall from the tree” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
28. 28.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “helicopter”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) fine (c) nice
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
34. 34.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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