Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 516 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is bored? (a) Fatima’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Fatima was bored. (c) Fatima counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) hiss (c) pencil
4. 4.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.” (a) third person (b) first person
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) honk (c) mango
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) grass (c) feathery
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) The window is opened to let it out
11. 11.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Write your letter on a sheet of paper. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
13. 13.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Cool rain falls on dusty roads” (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6
14. 14.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.
    ___, let out the string slowly as it rises.
    Finally, wind the string in to bring it down. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a puppet:
    First, find an old sock.
    ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
    Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
    Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The thunder went ___ over the hills.” (a) boom (b) ding-dong (c) beep
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) blazed (c) gobbled
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) surviving a storm or a flood
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is hungry? (a) Zoya was hungry. (b) Zoya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Zoya licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
27. 27.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the wedding hall (b) a tall building (c) the school bus
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) mouse – house (b) mouse – rake (c) dog – house
31. 31.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
32. 32.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Ishaan tied his shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Priya tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) lassi (b) drank (c) slurp
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) the snake (b) the snail (c) the beetle
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) roar (c) green
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Blue paint spills over a poster (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
38. 38.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) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Every Drop Counts
39. 39.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Never pause, not even once.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Vihaan.

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