Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 569 · 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 strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
   “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) crept (b) trudged (c) clutched
2. 2.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) cold – goat (b) cold – bold (c) king – bold
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) crept (b) nibbled (c) giggled
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
6. 6.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I lost my pencil box on the bus.” (a) third person (b) first person
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) patchwork (c) covered
8. 8.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange.
9. 9.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a fast, buzzing voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a deep, booming voice
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is tired? (a) Imran rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Imran was tired. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Imran’s cheek.
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “stay”? (a) clay (b) balloon (c) coat
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
18. 18.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make lemonade:
    ___, cut a lemon in half.
    Then, squeeze the juice into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and a spoon of sugar.
    Finally, stir well and pour it into glasses. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
21. 21.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Boil water in a pan. (c) Pour in milk and add some sugar.
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) booming (c) shook
23. 23.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) lazy (c) rude
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
31. 31.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) Children splash in muddy lanes (c) Mangoes in the sun
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
34. 34.Read the story. What is the problem in 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) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) The river dried up the next day.
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) tired
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
39. 39.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) slammed (c) wandered
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Let your voice rise and fall, not stay flat. (b) Speak with your hand over your mouth. (c) Fiddle with your hair the whole time.

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