Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 470 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) hiss (c) window
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
4. 4.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Peacocks spread their tails (b) Kites dance in the sky (c) Grandma hums an old sweet song
5. 5.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on the first day of school (b) early one Saturday (c) one spring afternoon
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Yash (b) Kunal (c) Priya
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
9. 9.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Manav watered his tulsi plant every morning. (b) I watered my tulsi plant every morning. (c) Diya watered her tulsi plant every morning.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) shed (b) moo (c) cow
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) made (b) ran (c) dashed
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
17. 17.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Torn Page
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
20. 20.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Tenzin cleaned his shoes for the parade. (b) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (c) We cleaned our shoes for the parade.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Silent Microphone
25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Kabir heard his name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) vroom (c) slowly
27. 27.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Take a calm breath before you begin. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
28. 28.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The lazy cow chews and chews (b) Waves kiss the warm sand (c) My kitten sleeps in the sun
29. 29.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) Rain taps on the roof (c) My kitten sleeps in the sun
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Cookie Stall
31. 31.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Kavya heard her name on the loudspeaker. (b) I heard my name on the loudspeaker. (c) Neel heard his name on the loudspeaker.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I flew my kite from the rooftop.” (a) first person (b) third person
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    Then, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    ___, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Late Train
35. 35.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) grabbed (c) scrubbed
36. 36.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) whispered (b) slammed (c) crept
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Great Jungle Trek
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
39. 39.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan helped his father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Simran helped her father wash the car.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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