Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 500 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I hid my diary under the pillow.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse and dry them on a towel. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Wet your hands under the tap.
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Dry Well (c) The Birthday Cake Mix-up
4. 4.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on a long car trip (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) the vegetable market
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
7. 7.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Take two slices of bread.
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) showing (b) telling
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
10. 10.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) friendly (b) greedy (c) selfish
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
12. 12.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a friendly ghost? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a quick, excited voice
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) peacock (c) spread
14. 14.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) Simran painted her room a bright yellow.
15. 15.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) fluttered (c) staggered
16. 16.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a motorbike (b) a sneeze (c) a camera
17. 17.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) slammed (b) clutched (c) raced
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
19. 19.These steps to make a greeting card are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Give the card to your friend. (b) Fold a sheet of card in half. (c) Write a message inside.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
21. 21.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Nisha (b) Mrs Sen (c) Neel
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is cold? (a) Simran hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Simran was cold.
23. 23.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) scared
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
26. 26.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) staggered (b) tossed (c) fluttered
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
28. 28.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Squeeze the juice into a jug. (c) Cut a lemon in half.
29. 29.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) vroom (b) road (c) motorbike
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a giggly, playful voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
31. 31.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill the watering can at the tap. (b) Pour water gently at the roots. (c) Put the can back in its place.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) the tiger (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
34. 34.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a grand, royal voice (b) a sly, sneaky voice (c) a high, squeaky voice
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) walked (c) had
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mrs Rao (b) Sneha (c) Ishaan
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Dry Well (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
38. 38.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Great Jungle Trek
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story

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