Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 220 · 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.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a hole with your finger. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed in and cover it.
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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 Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the muddy lane (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) one spring morning
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) polished (c) squeaked
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) tall (c) achoo
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the muddy lane (b) on a hot summer night (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the city fair (b) one hot afternoon (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) This Is My Story
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) click (c) camera
21. 21.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) What Happened Next and Then After (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Imran.
23. 23.Read the story. Where 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) the school bus (b) her flat in Pune (c) her grandpa’s flat
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    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) selfish (b) greedy (c) grateful
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) gentle (c) garden
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) the school library (b) the school hall (c) the city fair
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Arjun hid his diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) the hen (b) the duck (c) the owl
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) good (b) nice (c) stale
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Aisha (b) Rocky (c) Zoya
33. 33.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The window is opened to let it out
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) the art room (b) the village square (c) her building
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.

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