Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 480 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to cross the road:
   First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
   ___, look right, left and right again.
   Next, wait until the road is clear.
   Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) teacher (c) ding-dong
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) made (c) muttered
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Uncle Ravi (b) Manav (c) Yash
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Believe in yourself.
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) went (b) flew (c) soared
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Silent Microphone
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aryan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Aryan.
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The village well has dried up (c) A train is three hours late
14. 14.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Simran. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Simran.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to send a letter:
    First, write your letter on a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, write the address and stick a stamp.
    Finally, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (c) Saanvi wrote a letter to her grandmother.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Vihaan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Vihaan.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The golden sand glittered in the sun.
21. 21.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Snake in the Shed (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (b) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
25. 25.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) the village square (b) the vegetable market (c) the school bus
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) made (b) shouted (c) spoke
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
30. 30.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The wind plays with my long hair” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Princess and the Spell
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) had (c) threw
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “goat”? (a) my (b) boat (c) guitar
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) trudged (b) shouted (c) muttered
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Ananya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya.

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