Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 50 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) stone (b) plate (c) clang
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (c) Sneha wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
6. 6.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Wash the fruit. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is happy? (a) Sahil gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Sahil was happy. (c) Sahil beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the village pond (b) one breezy evening (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera was happy. (b) Meera could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Meera beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
10. 10.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a hot summer night (b) the school library (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
12. 12.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) peered (b) giggled (c) gobbled
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
17. 17.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read every word without ever looking up. (b) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (c) Know the beginning, middle and end well.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Vihaan?
    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. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) careless (b) unkind (c) sensible
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Late Train (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
30. 30.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Kavya (b) Sneha (c) Mr Reddy
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Shy Singer
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Cookie Stall (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Torn Page (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Blue Lake
37. 37.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her flat in Pune (b) on Science Day (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
38. 38.What makes the sound “buzz”? (a) a bee (b) a pair of scissors (c) a jump into a pool
39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We helped our father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) Imran helped his father wash the car.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled

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