Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 324 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) thud (b) bag (c) floor
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) his hill village (c) one breezy evening
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) got (c) scribbled
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
7. 7.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
9. 9.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Saanvi’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) hungry (c) tired
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) did (c) wandered
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) in the dry season (b) A boat starts to leak (c) his rooftop
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
17. 17.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a motorbike (b) a microwave (c) a clock
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Help others and they will help you.
19. 19.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) scribbled (b) plunged (c) glanced
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Priya. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Priya.
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Neel (b) Farhan (c) Kabir
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Forgotten Homework
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) third person (b) first person
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a slow, sleepy voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a grand, royal voice
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) grabbed (b) sipped (c) soared
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Escape from Crocodile River
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) vroom (c) window
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is hungry? (a) Ishaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Ishaan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Ishaan was hungry.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) The parcel ran away down the road. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
38. 38.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The temple bells ring softly” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak

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