Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 354 · 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.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) good (b) nice (c) shimmering
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The lazy cow chews and chews” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Ishaan rode his new bicycle round the block. (c) Sneha rode her new bicycle round the block.
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) Stuck in the Lift (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Leaky Boat
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Float your boat in a puddle. (c) Fold it into a triangle shape.
8. 8.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Green parrots chatter all day” (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Mumble the most important words.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    ___, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Say “umm” after every few words. (b) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bee – sea (b) wish – sea (c) bee – moon
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
17. 17.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) Pooja climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets. (c) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Ungrateful Camel
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) hoot (c) quack
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Slipped Chain (c) Whose Puppy?
23. 23.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a deep, booming voice
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Rohan counted the coins in his piggy bank.
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Zoya?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) greedy (b) careless (c) careful
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
29. 29.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut a lemon in half. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aarav is bored? (a) Aarav sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Aarav kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (c) Aarav was bored.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Slipped Chain (c) A Day When Something Happened
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look at your listeners as you speak. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Mix up the order of events.
40. 40.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Late Train

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