Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 269 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) had (c) blazed
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) Farhan (b) Appa (c) Diya
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) had (b) threw (c) tossed
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lit my diya on Diwali night.” (a) third person (b) first person
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) grabbed (b) soared (c) trudged
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a fruit salad:
    ___, wash the fruit.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, chop all the fruit into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
11. 11.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) glanced (b) gobbled (c) scribbled
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a puzzle to solve (c) an evil spell to break
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Pooja. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “fold”? (a) gold (b) sun (c) note
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) gate (b) puppy (c) woof
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) tired (b) angry (c) bored
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Broken Swing (c) The Shy Singer
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) the squirrel (b) the frog (c) the rabbit
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) fluttered (b) sipped (c) strolled
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) The dry leaves whisper (b) Paper boats sail down the drain (c) Kites dance in the sky
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) The Butterfly at the Window (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Forgotten Homework
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
36. 36.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Kunal (b) Dev (c) Farhan

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids