Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 3 · 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 title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Ten Giggling Goats
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is hungry? (a) Dev’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Dev was hungry. (c) Dev gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
4. 4.Read the story. When 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) one misty dawn (b) during a dry summer (c) one warm evening
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a puppet:
   ___, find an old sock.
   Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
   Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
   Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Children splash in muddy lanes (b) Hot chai in a cup (c) The kite string tugs at my hand
10. 10.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) Morning bells ring out (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Change your voice for each character. (c) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment.
12. 12.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) on a festive night (b) on the first day of school (c) one breezy evening
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
15. 15.Which word rhymes with “snake”? (a) star (b) blouse (c) cake
16. 16.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) Every Drop Counts (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to bake a cake:
    First, mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
    ___, pour the mixture into a cake tin.
    Next, bake it in the oven for forty minutes.
    Finally, let it cool, then cut a slice. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
19. 19.Which word rhymes with “king”? (a) sun (b) spoon (c) swing
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) rushed (c) foaming
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Neel painted his room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Nisha heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) Aryan heard his name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I decorated my cake with cherries. (b) Simran decorated her cake with cherries. (c) Saanvi decorated her cake with cherries.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) nice (c) okay
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one misty dawn (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) the city fair
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is tired? (a) Diya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Diya was tired. (c) Diya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
36. 36.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (c) Wet your toothbrush.
37. 37.Which word rhymes with “tray”? (a) run (b) mat (c) clay
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) the garden shed (c) on a hot summer night

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