Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 345 · 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 SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is cold? (a) Priya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Priya’s cheek. (c) Priya was cold.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) one rainy morning (c) her balcony
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) looked (c) went
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The box is found under the last seat
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) okay (b) good (c) enormous
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to plant a seed:
   ___, fill a small pot with soil.
   Then, make a hole with your finger.
   Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
   Finally, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
10. 10.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) curled (c) fluffy
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “hippopotamus”? (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
13. 13.Read the story. Where 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) the art room (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the back yard
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) fine (c) nice
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleepy
19. 19.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform.
22. 22.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) slammed (b) gulped (c) plunged
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) the back yard (b) the muddy lane (c) the garden shed
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) slammed (b) whispered (c) strolled
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Sahil. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Sahil. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Sahil.
32. 32.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Yash painted his room a bright yellow. (b) Tara painted her room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    ___, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    Finally, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
36. 36.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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) A boat starts to leak
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The wind went ___ through the trees.” (a) crackle (b) hoot (c) whoosh
38. 38.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) during the Christmas holidays (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Tenzin (b) Zoya (c) Farhan

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