Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 284 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
5. 5.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) tumbled (b) raced (c) nibbled
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
7. 7.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) an owl (c) a cat
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
10. 10.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a microwave (b) a steel plate falling (c) a sheep
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    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) clever (b) greedy (c) unkind
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
18. 18.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
21. 21.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “dragonfly”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Late Train (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Read the story. Where 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) the town hall (b) the music room (c) the garden shed
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    ___, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stare at the ceiling instead of the audience. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Practice makes perfect.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) got (c) spoke
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) hurled (b) glanced (c) giggled
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) nice (c) good
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) on a busy Monday (b) one hot afternoon (c) one misty dawn
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The window is opened to let it out
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Clue in the Old Diary

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