Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 578 · 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 opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
4. 4.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand still instead of swaying about. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Whisper during the exciting chase.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is happy? (a) Dev was happy. (b) Dev laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Dev threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) good (c) okay
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Imran (b) Aarav (c) Zubin
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a deep, booming voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a quick, excited voice
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) trudged (b) munched (c) sprinkled
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a missing thing or a secret
13. 13.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) on a busy Monday (c) the hill road
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Everyone sings along with her
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
17. 17.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Aryan opened his lunch box and smiled. (b) Maria opened her lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
18. 18.Which word rhymes with “knee”? (a) bed (b) sea (c) tray
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The steel plate hit the stone floor with a clang.” (a) plate (b) clang (c) stone
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the farmer (b) the lazy bullock (c) the lion
21. 21.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “elephant”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the snake (b) the old owl (c) the little langur
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She got wet on the way home.
25. 25.Which word rhymes with “cook”? (a) snake (b) hook (c) bat
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) an evil spell to break (c) a puzzle to solve
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Mix up the order of events. (c) Stand still instead of swaying about.
30. 30.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) gulped (c) peered
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He found that he had left his homework at home. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) pebbles (b) shiny (c) sparkled
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
37. 37.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a campfire (c) a steel plate falling
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to brush your teeth:
    First, wet your toothbrush.
    Then, squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
    Next, brush every tooth for two minutes.
    ___, rinse your mouth and the brush. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
39. 39.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The old banyan tree (b) Snowflakes land on my warm nose (c) A tiny snail climbs the wall
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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