Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 247 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) in the dry season (b) the school hall (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Shout every single word. (b) Tell the story in your own words. (c) Show the size of the giant with your arms.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is cold? (a) Sneha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Sneha was cold. (c) Sneha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
6. 6.Read the story. When does it take place?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) one spring morning (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) on a Friday afternoon
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Read the story. When does it take place?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) one stormy night (b) one cloudy evening (c) on the first day of school
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a puppet:
   First, find an old sock.
   Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
   Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
   ___, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
11. 11.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Fatima lit her diya on Diwali night. (b) Simran lit her diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    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) kind (b) careless (c) greedy
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
14. 14.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Find an old sock.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Dry Well (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Slipped Chain
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) got (b) fell (c) plunged
19. 19.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) train – snake (b) train – brain (c) boat – brain
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Riya (b) Aisha (c) Uncle Jacob
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The Lost Earring (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Broken Swing
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Whose Puppy?
24. 24.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Lean in when you share a secret part.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) whispered (b) tumbled (c) glanced
28. 28.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
29. 29.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) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) on a Friday afternoon (c) the garden shed
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) golden
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is sad? (a) Sahil was sad. (b) Sahil’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (c) Sahil grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleepy
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one spring morning (b) during a dry summer (c) after the lunch bell
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) smelled (b) garden (c) blooming
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir.

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