Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 570 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
3. 3.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The kite string tugs at my hand (b) The baby laughs at the moon (c) A cat on the wall
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) okay (c) nice
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) The torn page is mended with tape
6. 6.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) Zubin (b) Sneha (c) Kiara
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Jealous Crow
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
9. 9.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) Sahil lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) We lit our diya on Diwali night.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “potato”? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2
13. 13.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Stand tall and smile at the start.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) exploring wild places
16. 16.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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
19. 19.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (b) Use your hands to show actions. (c) Start before everyone is listening.
20. 20.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Tell it the way you would tell a good friend.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
22. 22.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The baby laughs at the moon” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
24. 24.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) an evil spell to break (c) silly mix-ups
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
26. 26.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) tired
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) went (b) wrote (c) scribbled
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    ___, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) polished (c) fine
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Maria?
    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) patient (b) careless (c) rude
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The warm sand tickled my toes.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Uncle Ravi (b) Yash (c) Arjun
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (c) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
40. 40.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull. (c) Use your face to show feelings.

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