Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 389 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
3. 3.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) white – night (b) white – dish (c) jog – night
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Blue Lake
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Meera (b) Officer Kaur (c) Sahil
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “Ripe mangoes fall from the tree” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) good (b) foaming (c) fine
12. 12.Which word rhymes with “mouse”? (a) bell (b) house (c) fun
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The wrong name is written on a cake (b) the playground (c) on Pongal morning
15. 15.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) Simran (b) Ishaan (c) Rahul
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) buzz (c) happy
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) clues to follow (c) an evil spell to break
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
23. 23.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Little ants march on (b) The old banyan tree (c) A brown sparrow builds a nest
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bat – smell (b) tell – smell (c) tell – stay
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) one Monday morning (b) on Craft Day (c) one warm evening
27. 27.Read the story. Which word best describes Saanvi?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) selfish (b) greedy (c) helpful
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) whispered (b) tumbled (c) strolled
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
30. 30.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (c) Spread butter on each slice.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is cold? (a) Dev folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Dev rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Dev was cold.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is angry? (a) Sneha was angry. (b) Sneha beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Sneha’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) gobbled (b) tumbled (c) trudged
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) the hill road (c) on a festive night
40. 40.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold the paper around the gift. (b) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (c) Tie a ribbon on top.

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