Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 419 · 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 is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) whispered (b) trudged (c) tossed
4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun finished his jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Aisha finished her jigsaw puzzle at last.
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) happy
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) scrubbed (c) made
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same voice for every character. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) his rooftop (b) the colony park (c) his classroom
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The box is found under the last seat
10. 10.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 box is found under the last seat (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) golden
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Arjun’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Sandcastle (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Craft Day (b) one windy afternoon (c) one spring afternoon
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Forgotten Homework (b) This Is My Story (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
18. 18.What makes the sound “drip”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a cat (c) pakoras in hot oil
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Neel (b) Mr Bose (c) Vihaan
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) His comics went to school for him.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
22. 22.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Runaway Goat
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crackled (b) dosa (c) crispy
24. 24.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Chop all the fruit into small pieces.
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “octopus”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a balloon (b) a crisp papad (c) a sparrow
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) tiptoed (b) soared (c) scribbled
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sly fox? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a calm, wise voice
31. 31.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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
32. 32.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 bakery (b) the colony park (c) his hill village
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) wandered (b) tumbled (c) fluttered
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) good (b) nice (c) rickety
37. 37.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ananya lost her pencil box on the bus. (b) Yash lost his pencil box on the bus. (c) I lost my pencil box on the bus.
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Ten Giggling Goats
40. 40.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the washroom (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) her building

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