Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 509 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) hungry
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Green parrots chatter all day (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Mangoes in the sun
4. 4.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Look right, left and right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the pavement. (c) Wait until the road is clear.
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) roar (b) oink (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
7. 7.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Runaway Goat (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Some Things That Happened
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Whisper during the exciting chase. (c) Laugh during the sad parts.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a grand, royal voice
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) first person (b) third person
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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 earring is found beside a flower stand (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Story About the Thing
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Smile at your listeners at the end. (c) Stress the important words.
20. 20.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to plant a seed:
    First, fill a small pot with soil.
    Then, make a hole with your finger.
    Next, drop the seed in and cover it.
    ___, water the pot and keep it in the sun. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Saanvi (b) Grandpa (c) Neel
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) did (c) peered
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) Yash (b) Dadi (c) Simran
26. 26.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
27. 27.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) first person (b) third person
28. 28.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Joseph pushed his little sister on the swing.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
32. 32.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Meera (b) Arjun (c) Mr Iyer
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
34. 34.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a leaking tap (b) a cat (c) a duck
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
36. 36.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one quiet Sunday (b) one sunny morning (c) one warm evening
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Practise in front of a mirror. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Never practise before the show.
38. 38.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) creative (b) greedy (c) lazy
39. 39.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “telephone”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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