Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 280 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) happy
3. 3.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 city fair (b) her building (c) the back yard
4. 4.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the wind (b) the horse (c) the squirrel
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) nice
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
13. 13.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) A Puppy in the Storm
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) We packed our bag for the school trip. (c) Aisha packed her bag for the school trip.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan.
18. 18.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (b) Sew on a red tongue of cloth. (c) Find an old sock.
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) got (c) walked
20. 20.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan painted his room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) Aisha painted her room a bright yellow.
21. 21.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one cloudy evening (b) one bright morning (c) one Monday morning
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Cave Explorers
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) sprinkled (c) clutched
24. 24.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Hold the kite up to the wind. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) teacher (c) ding-dong
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a sly, sneaky voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
27. 27.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Arjun (b) Priya (c) Lakshmi
28. 28.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A bean seed does not sprout (b) on competition day (c) the music room
30. 30.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A frog on a leaf (b) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (c) Waves kiss the warm sand
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) lake – rake (b) lake – bun (c) day – rake
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
37. 37.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (b) Pour the mixture into a cake tin. (c) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Seven Magic Wishes
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight

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