Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 427 · 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 a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Start with a long list of boring details.
2. 2.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
3. 3.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
   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) grateful (b) lazy (c) unkind
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) drank (c) slurp
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) garden (c) neigh
7. 7.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) the village square (b) the washroom (c) the muddy lane
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) her balcony (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) the wedding hall
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Sahil (b) Bholu (c) Meera
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
11. 11.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Water the pot and keep it in the sun. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Make a hole with your finger.
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a ridiculous situation (c) fairies, giants or dragons
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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 warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) A long snake was curled up near the door.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) parcel (c) mysterious
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) End with a clear, strong last line.
16. 16.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (b) Walk straight across the road. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
18. 18.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I tied my shoelaces and ran outside.” (a) third person (b) first person
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) clang (c) drip
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) fine (c) nice
24. 24.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi (b) Manav (c) Neel
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Muddy Uniform
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
27. 27.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) crunch (b) meow (c) baa
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
30. 30.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Hide your face behind the book. (c) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”.
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) ding-dong (c) tick-tock
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) okay (b) muddy (c) nice
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) Joseph wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) We wrote a letter to our grandmother.
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a festive night (b) her flat in Pune (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
38. 38.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write a message inside. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Give the card to your friend.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) Aarav counted the coins in his piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.

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