Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 463 · 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 strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) blazed (c) fluttered
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) slammed (b) grabbed (c) sipped
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Read the story. What is the problem 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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (c) The microphone stops working before her song
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
6. 6.Which word rhymes with “book”? (a) bright (b) took (c) fish
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) tired
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
9. 9.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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) the village pond (b) the village square (c) her flat in Pune
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun was scared. (b) Arjun stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Arjun gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) did (b) leapt (c) jumped
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) after the lunch bell (b) the back yard (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
18. 18.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her grandpa’s flat (b) on bake sale day (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a tiny mouse? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a high, squeaky voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) pond (c) ducks
23. 23.Which word rhymes with “snake”? (a) car (b) fish (c) bake
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the river (b) the two monkeys (c) the fox
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Hold the kite up to the wind.
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (b) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (c) Neel lost his pencil box on the bus.
29. 29.Which word rhymes with “my”? (a) old (b) run (c) fly
30. 30.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) the school bus (b) his hill village (c) the beach
31. 31.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Maa (c) Neel
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Look around at different listeners, not just one. (b) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (c) Practise telling the story before the show.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a festive night (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) the science fair
40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir hid his diary under the pillow.” (a) third person (b) first person

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