Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 42 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) tree (c) hoot
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Change your voice for each character.
4. 4.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
5. 5.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) honk (b) garden (c) river
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Greed can make you lose everything.
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Climb to the Clouds
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) a new school (b) the school gate (c) a tall building
11. 11.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 wedding hall (b) the backwaters (c) the washroom
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The road became a hot desert.
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is angry? (a) Dev was angry. (b) Dev sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Dev threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) gloomy (c) okay
17. 17.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The kite string tugs at my hand” (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Diya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) curled (b) kitten (c) fluffy
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Maria (b) Yash (c) Meera
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) scared
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (b) Never pause, not even once. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) fine (b) mysterious (c) nice
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Neel (b) Kabir (c) Farhan
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Joseph. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Joseph.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Nisha (b) Sahil (c) Sid
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Rude Buffalo
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) trudged (b) slammed (c) plunged
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) naughty (c) puppy
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) brave escapes from danger
37. 37.Read the story. When 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) during the Christmas holidays (b) during a dry summer (c) on bake sale day
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
39. 39.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Put the can back in its place.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a sandwich:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on each slice.
    Next, put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
    ___, cover it with the other slice and eat. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally

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