Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 185 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time.
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is happy? (a) Saanvi kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Saanvi was happy. (c) Saanvi grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) sprinkled (b) dashed (c) soared
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Aryan (b) Omkar (c) Pixie
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
14. 14.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) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Runaway Goat (b) The Torn Page (c) The Shy Singer
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) sticky
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
21. 21.Read the story. Which word best describes Saanvi?
    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) helpful (b) rude (c) lazy
22. 22.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) came (c) plunged
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Shy Singer (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Children splash in muddy lanes” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Sid (c) Aditi
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The horse gave a neigh in the stable.” (a) horse (b) stable (c) neigh
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) meow (b) chair (c) green
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) early one Saturday (b) one summer holiday (c) on a festive night
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) bread (c) crumbled
35. 35.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a sparrow (c) a noisy drinker
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Silent Microphone (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Torn Page
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) hungry
38. 38.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) clever (b) lazy (c) careless
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story

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