Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 497 · 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.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a rooster (c) a balloon
2. 2.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) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Hot chai in a cup
3. 3.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) A Friend at Lunch (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Sandcastle
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Tara. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Tara.
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Kabir (b) Sneha (c) Tenzin
9. 9.Read the story. Which word best describes Isha?
   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) selfish (b) friendly (c) lazy
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party
12. 12.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a sneeze (b) a microwave (c) a lion
13. 13.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) room (b) achoo (c) dusty
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) took (c) came
16. 16.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Neel’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) happy
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    Then, point it at your friends.
    ___, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on the first day of school (b) one hot afternoon (c) on Pongal morning
21. 21.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) the highway (b) the washroom (c) the wedding hall
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) Lost at the Fair (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) A Friend at Lunch
23. 23.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) stared (b) strolled (c) munched
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) after the lunch bell (b) one foggy morning (c) on competition day
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Giggle all through the scary parts. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) sour (b) pull (c) lemon
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
36. 36.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.
    Next, write the address and stick a stamp.
    ___, drop it in the post box. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.

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