Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 462 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
3. 3.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
4. 4.Read the story. Which word best describes Diya?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) greedy (b) kind (c) selfish
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) chirp (b) roar (c) slurp
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) got (c) trudged
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Aditi?
   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) selfish (b) lazy (c) determined
8. 8.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
9. 9.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) on Pongal morning (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
10. 10.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I brushed my teeth and went to bed. (b) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (c) Aryan brushed his teeth and went to bed.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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 (b) one Monday morning (c) on a festive night
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (b) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
15. 15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
18. 18.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) night – note (b) coat – rat (c) coat – note
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a fast, buzzing voice (c) a grand, royal voice
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) soup (b) steaming (c) filled
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Keep your face blank, with no feelings.
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) table (c) crunch
25. 25.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “kite”? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) the monkey (b) the shopkeeper (c) the tiger
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Make the story three times too long.
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) its father (b) the little eagle (c) the snake
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aarav counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Maria counted the coins in her piggy bank.
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
33. 33.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) the art room (c) on a long car trip
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
38. 38.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Sahil (b) Diya (c) Imran
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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