Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 26 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise telling the story before the show. (b) Shout every single word. (c) Show a picture or a prop if it helps.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a ridiculous situation (c) brave escapes from danger
4. 4.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a small pot with soil. (b) Make a hole with your finger. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Ungrateful Camel
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
10. 10.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
11. 11.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Maria (b) Mr Khan (c) Imran
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) the school bus (b) the colony park (c) the washroom
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the owl (b) the buffalo (c) the parrot
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) good (b) feathery (c) okay
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) We watched the peacock open its blue tail.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Lost at the Fair
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (b) Ishaan found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (c) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) thread (c) scissors
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Deer in the Mud
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) went (b) munched (c) ate
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mango Mystery
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) good (b) sleek (c) nice
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Slipped Chain (c) What Happened Next and Then After
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev wrote a letter to his grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Farhan wrote a letter to his grandmother.

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