Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 351 · 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.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) did (c) burned
3. 3.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
4. 4.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
5. 5.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Cookie Stall (c) Some Things That Happened
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Yash.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) on a hot summer night (b) one spring morning (c) during the Christmas holidays
10. 10.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it into a triangle shape. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Take a sheet of paper.
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
14. 14.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    First, cut a lemon in half.
    ___, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Smile during the happy parts. (b) Skip the middle of the story. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the little goat (b) the bat (c) the jackal
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Stuck in the Lift
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
26. 26.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Clouds drift past the hill” (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “jar”? (a) far (b) red (c) night
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Paper boats sail down the drain” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) sipped (c) trudged
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
33. 33.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Strain the tea into cups.
34. 34.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (b) Little ants march on (c) The puddles shine like mirrors
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Kunal (b) Zoya (c) Maria
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Zoya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Zoya.

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