Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 301 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Vihaan. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Vihaan.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) Riya wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Good manners win friends. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Never practise before the show. (c) Use your face to show feelings.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand far away from your listeners. (b) Act out a few actions, like knocking on a door. (c) Rush through the ending to finish fast.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is angry? (a) Sneha was angry. (b) Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Sneha folded her arms and glared at her brother.
15. 15.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) puppy (c) gate
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) good (b) glassy (c) okay
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Omkar (b) Pixie (c) Manav
19. 19.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Manav shared his umbrella with a friend.” (a) third person (b) first person
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) woof (b) neigh (c) moo
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) hungry
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Untitled Story Number One
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
25. 25.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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) greedy (b) lazy (c) sensible
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) ladder (b) wobbled (c) rickety
27. 27.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Mangoes in the sun” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
28. 28.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Slip it on your hand and make it talk. (b) Find an old sock. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
29. 29.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “octopus”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
30. 30.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Smile at your listeners at the end. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We watered our tulsi plant every morning. (b) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (c) Farhan watered his tulsi plant every morning.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
34. 34.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her grandmother.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
40. 40.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) book – rake (b) book – cook (c) rat – cook

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