Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 173 · 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 is the best solution to this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) went (b) laughed (c) giggled
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) sad
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) quack (b) snip (c) chirp
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Meera.
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Many hands make light work.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) angry
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the calf (b) the zebra (c) the young elephant
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Dry Well (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “garden”? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
18. 18.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Forget the names of your characters.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
    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) careless (b) lazy (c) quick-thinking
23. 23.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Hold the kite up to the wind. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
26. 26.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rub soap all over them. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
28. 28.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) Nani’s orchard (b) the science fair (c) the railway station
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) tumbled (c) staggered
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) Gita (b) Tanmay (c) Rohan
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) went (b) ate (c) nibbled
33. 33.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Mango Mystery (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Butterfly at the Window
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) crawled (b) crept (c) scribbled
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish

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