Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 33 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Turn your back to the listeners. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
2. 2.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
4. 4.Which word rhymes with “lake”? (a) rat (b) jar (c) bake
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a deep, booming voice
8. 8.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Arjun rode his new bicycle round the block.” (a) third person (b) first person
9. 9.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Wave your arms about for no reason.
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Priya (b) Pema (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a tall building (b) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (c) on Craft Day
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) meow (b) neigh (c) oink
16. 16.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Saanvi lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (c) Rohan lost his pencil box on the bus.
17. 17.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) Pixie (b) Zoya (c) Omkar
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab.
20. 20.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a horse (c) a duck
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) made
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Meera (b) Simran (c) Tenzin
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
28. 28.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Diya tied her shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person
29. 29.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Lost Earring
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The baby laughs at the moon” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
33. 33.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) My kitten sleeps in the sun (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Monsoon clouds roll in
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (c) Skip the middle of the story.
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) first person (b) third person

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