Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 399 · 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.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the railway station (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The old banyan tree” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
4. 4.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a bee (b) a cat (c) a car horn
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
7. 7.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a lane in Kochi (b) on a crowded evening (c) A lift stops between two floors
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) came (b) moved (c) crawled
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) nice (c) good
11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Diya painted her room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “key”? (a) rat (b) fly (c) bee
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
17. 17.What makes the sound “splash”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a pig (c) a dog
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) surviving a storm or a flood
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Mumble so nobody can hear the words.
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Meera counted the coins in her piggy bank.” (a) first person (b) third person
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
23. 23.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) whispered (c) sprinkled
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
26. 26.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) What Happened Next and Then After
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Stress the important words. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
29. 29.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) soared (b) plunged (c) nibbled
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) angry
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to water the plants:
    First, fill the watering can at the tap.
    Then, carry it to the garden.
    ___, pour water gently at the roots.
    Finally, put the can back in its place. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    ___, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
37. 37.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Butterflies dance on the breeze” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the goat (b) the buffalo (c) the horse
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) shouted (c) dashed
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word

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