Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 514 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Pause just before the big surprise. (b) Pause after you ask your listeners a question. (c) Hide your face behind the book.
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) drip (b) hoot (c) roar
5. 5.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Stand tall and smile at the start. (c) Look at the floor the whole time.
6. 6.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Paper boats sail down the drain (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Kites dance in the sky
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
8. 8.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The baby laughs at the moon (b) The temple bells ring softly (c) Mangoes in the sun
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “red”? (a) bed (b) rake (c) noon
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) an evil spell to break (c) a puzzle to solve
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) did (b) hurled (c) threw
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) Zoya pushed her little sister on the swing. (c) Meera pushed her little sister on the swing.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
16. 16.Read the story. Which word best describes Pooja?
    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) rude (b) lazy (c) kind
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to fly a kite:
    First, tie the string to the kite.
    Then, hold the kite up to the wind.
    Next, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    ___, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) knock (c) whoosh
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the zebra (b) the camel (c) the boy
22. 22.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Maria wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) Aisha wrapped her gift in shiny paper.
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) nibbled (b) blazed (c) leapt
27. 27.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (b) Read every word without ever looking up. (c) Ask your listeners a question to involve them.
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the horse (b) the buffalo (c) the farmer
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) door (b) knock (c) front
32. 32.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a clock (b) a sneeze (c) a camera
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
34. 34.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (b) Look at your listeners as you speak. (c) Tell the ending first and spoil the surprise.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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