Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 53 · 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) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Practise telling the story before the show. (c) Stand behind a table so no one can see you.
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) The Fallen Sparrow (b) The Kitten on the Roof (c) The Late Train
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) fine (c) good
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Great Jungle Trek
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) good
8. 8.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a horse (b) a cat (c) thunder
9. 9.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Imran (b) Mr Reddy (c) Sneha
10. 10.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (b) A Puppy in the Storm (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Priya (b) Tanvi (c) Sahil
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A puppy cannot find its owner (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) honk (b) hiss (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
16. 16.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Kavya (b) Farhan (c) Uncle Jacob
17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Imran watered his tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is sad? (a) Pooja’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Tears filled Pooja’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Pooja was sad.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) came (c) wandered
23. 23.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Ask your listeners a question to involve them. (b) Laugh during the sad parts. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
24. 24.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie the string to the kite. (b) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (c) Wind the string in to bring it down.
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) nice (c) okay
26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I brushed my teeth and went to bed.” (a) first person (b) third person
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children cheered with joy.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) the school garden
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one stormy night (b) the science fair (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) silly mix-ups (c) jokes that make you laugh
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Bear’s Promise
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) sprinkled (c) gobbled
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) one Sunday evening (b) one warm evening (c) on a hot summer night
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
40. 40.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) one quiet Sunday (b) early one Saturday (c) one Sunday evening

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