Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 435 · 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.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) shaggy (c) dog
3. 3.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
6. 6.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “A frog on a leaf” (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Deer in the Mud
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) early one Saturday (c) the sports ground
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tara opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) We opened our lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
13. 13.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) first person (b) third person
14. 14.Which word rhymes with “one”? (a) log (b) sun (c) star
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Manav’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ishaan.
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
18. 18.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Pooja (b) Mr Bose (c) Meher
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) gigantic (c) okay
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Sparrows’ Nest
21. 21.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Dev (c) Riya
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) sizzle (c) oil
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) sprinkled (c) glanced
27. 27.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Ishaan (b) Mrs Rao (c) Riya
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the cow (b) the farmer (c) the lazy bullock
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Sandcastle
31. 31.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold a sheet of card in half. (b) Draw a picture on the front. (c) Write a message inside.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
33. 33.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) Aarav (b) Kiran (c) Diya
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a calm, wise voice
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan was really sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “mango”? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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