Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 357 · 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 is written in first person? (a) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (b) Vihaan lost his pencil box on the bus. (c) Joseph lost his pencil box on the bus.
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bholu (b) Arjun (c) Priya
7. 7.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Butterflies dance on the breeze” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Nisha heard her name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
10. 10.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Vihaan (b) Mr Khan (c) Aisha
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) fine (b) juicy (c) okay
12. 12.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A green parrot sings (b) Green parrots chatter all day (c) Mangoes in the sun
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Torn Page (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Sandcastle (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is scared? (a) Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Yash’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Yash was scared.
19. 19.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 art room (b) a new school (c) the backwaters
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Farhan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    ___, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon on top. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
24. 24.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) one busy morning (c) the railway station
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is hungry? (a) Rohan was hungry. (b) Rohan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Rohan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) stared (b) whispered (c) raced
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) came (b) glanced (c) looked
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the mouse (b) the pigeon (c) the fox
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
34. 34.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kangaroo”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4
35. 35.Which word rhymes with “frog”? (a) dog (b) gold (c) cook
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    ___, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Never practise before the show.
38. 38.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a frog (b) a lion (c) a bee
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) tree (c) towered
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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