Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 27 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) fine
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) Paper boats sail down the drain (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
4. 4.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Morning bells ring out” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
5. 5.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sad, sniffly voice
6. 6.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) tossed (b) slammed (c) whispered
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Snail and the Beetle
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to send a letter:
   First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
   ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
   Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
   Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at the floor the whole time. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
12. 12.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Kitten on the Roof (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) The Spelling Bee
13. 13.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran brushed her teeth and went to bed. (b) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (c) Manav brushed his teeth and went to bed.
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) A train is three hours late (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (c) Make eye contact with people around the room.
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) giggled (b) sprinkled (c) staggered
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A hard word makes her mind go blank (b) one quiet Sunday (c) the school hall
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Dry Well
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) achoo (b) gentle (c) happy
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) river (c) moo
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I decorated my cake with cherries.” (a) third person (b) first person
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not show off.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Dev wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) Farhan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) woof (b) garden (c) pencil
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the rooster (c) the snake
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the frog (b) the farmer (c) the lazy bullock
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.

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