Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 414 · 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 frightened rabbit? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a sly, sneaky voice
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
8. 8.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a quick, excited voice
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
18. 18.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A kitten is stuck behind a water tank (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
19. 19.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A boat starts to leak
20. 20.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) muttered (c) scribbled
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Imran pushed his little sister on the swing.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is sad? (a) Aisha was sad. (b) Aisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Aisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Ungrateful Camel
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Snake in the Shed
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
30. 30.Which word rhymes with “dish”? (a) train (b) house (c) swish
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) pond (c) muddy
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Everyone sings along with her
33. 33.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) the town hall (b) the playground (c) the village pond
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
35. 35.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The alarm button brings help (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) A lift stops between two floors
36. 36.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “octopus”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
37. 37.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) A cat on the wall
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids