Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 183 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a soft, spooky whisper
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Simran watered her tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) sipped (b) grabbed (c) whispered
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) surviving a storm or a flood
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Day When Something Happened
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “butterfly”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (c) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree.
15. 15.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Coach Iqbal (b) Neel (c) Arjun
16. 16.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The old banyan tree” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (b) Hot pakoras on a plate (c) Bees hum near the pond
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    ___, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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 boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
25. 25.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
26. 26.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Pull the sides open into a boat. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) glanced (b) stared (c) dashed
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Windy Rangoli
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) mango (c) river
32. 32.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
33. 33.Which word rhymes with “house”? (a) mouse (b) clay (c) shell
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) his rooftop (b) the school hall (c) the front step
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a shaky, scared voice
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is hungry? (a) Aisha kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Aisha froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Aisha was hungry.

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