Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 225 · 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 the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Dev (b) Priya (c) Bholu
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
   “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) sipped (b) crawled (c) sprinkled
4. 4.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
6. 6.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Tanvi (b) Tenzin (c) Advik
8. 8.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.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 snake is curled up in a shed (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
14. 14.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ananya (b) Sahil (c) Mrs Bose
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) chair (c) thud
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
20. 20.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a sneeze (c) a car horn
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) The torn page is mended with tape
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Duck and the Hen
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The little lamb gave a soft baa.” (a) lamb (b) soft (c) baa
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) shouted (c) plunged
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Keep the events in the right order.
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Mix up the order of events.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Speak up clearly at the most exciting part. (c) Never pause, not even once.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the town hall (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the wedding hall
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is happy? (a) Simran’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Simran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Simran was happy.
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) did (c) drank
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
38. 38.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Sneha.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.

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