Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 476 · 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 sentence is written in third person? (a) Vihaan hid his diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
4. 4.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) run – wing (b) tree – one (c) run – one
5. 5.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The village well has dried up (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
10. 10.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put the gift on the wrapping paper. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Fold the paper around the gift.
11. 11.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) A cat on the wall (b) The old banyan tree (c) A brown sparrow builds a nest
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) gigantic (c) nice
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Pooja (b) Maria (c) Simran
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “We heard the train whistle far away.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) kind (c) oink
16. 16.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Vihaan flew his kite from the rooftop. (b) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (c) We flew our kite from the rooftop.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Cookie Stall (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aisha. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aisha.
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Priya lost her pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Keep the events in the right order. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a gruff, grumpy voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aisha.
24. 24.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) Lost at the Fair (c) A Day When Something Happened
25. 25.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) His running shoes are the wrong size (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Lakshmi?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) selfish (b) wise (c) rude
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Ananya.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Start with a long list of boring details. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
29. 29.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) Maria hid her diary under the pillow. (c) I hid my diary under the pillow.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Slipped Chain
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (b) Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    ___, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Footprints in the Flour
40. 40.Read the story. Which word best describes Kabir?
    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) rude (b) lazy (c) clever

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