Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 238 · 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) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend. (c) Mix up the order of events.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the wedding hall (b) one windy afternoon (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
3. 3.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 village square (b) the city fair (c) the playground
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the garden shed (b) on the first day of school (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Diya opened her lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) the city fair (c) on her birthday morning
7. 7.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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 Torn Page (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
8. 8.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) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
9. 9.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) The shoes are swapped back
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Blue Lake
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Saanvi’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) crawled (b) scribbled (c) sprinkled
15. 15.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tiptoed (b) clutched (c) hurled
16. 16.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) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    Finally, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) slowly (c) buzz
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
21. 21.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a crowded evening (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) her building
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Nisha tied her shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
23. 23.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Officer Kaur (c) Aisha
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) quack (c) green
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) the school hall (b) her balcony (c) the highway
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) twisted (c) road
30. 30.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Rohan decorated his cake with cherries. (b) Priya decorated her cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
31. 31.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
33. 33.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Some Things That Happened
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A Friend at Lunch (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Silent Microphone
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) soared (b) sipped (c) blazed
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) angry
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
40. 40.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 Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Lost at the Fair

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