Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 36 · 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 wise old owl? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a calm, wise voice
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) got (c) laughed
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Manav was scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Mango Mystery
5. 5.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Slow down for the most important moment. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is sad? (a) Farhan folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Farhan was sad. (c) Farhan sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) made (c) trudged
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) river (c) knock
11. 11.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) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Pongal morning (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) the back yard
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the old ant (b) the frog (c) the young ant
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “took”? (a) mouse (b) plain (c) look
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Broken Swing (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
20. 20.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the hill road (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The ducks ___ noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) whoosh (c) beep
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (b) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sun rose again at once.
23. 23.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan lost his pencil box on the bus. (b) Zoya lost her pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
26. 26.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Forget the ending and stop suddenly. (c) Stress the important words.
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) Rohan (b) Simran (c) Rahul
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) good (c) nice
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Do not make fun of others. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Practice makes perfect.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one Monday morning (b) on competition day (c) on a festive night
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) Everyone sings along with her
36. 36.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.” (a) first person (b) third person
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) cold
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Farhan (b) Mr Khan (c) Dev

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