Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 586 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev.
2. 2.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school bus (b) The village well has dried up (c) on a long car trip
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Ball in the Pond
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
7. 7.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fold the paper around the gift. (b) Stick the edges with tape. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
8. 8.Read the story. Where 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) his hill village (b) the playground (c) her flat in Pune
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) dazzling (b) okay (c) nice
11. 11.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a quick, excited voice (c) a grand, royal voice
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
13. 13.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) The puddles shine like mirrors (b) The dry leaves whisper (c) A tiny snail climbs the wall
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) good (b) nice (c) striped
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cook rice:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, boil it until the water is soaked up.
    ___, fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Snake in the Shed
19. 19.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) nibbled (b) sobbed (c) plunged
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big!
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) showing (b) telling
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is tired? (a) Maria was tired. (b) Maria’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Maria kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Use your brain, not just your strength. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) market (b) buzzed (c) crowded
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
29. 29.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand tall and smile at the start. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it.
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) scissors (b) thread (c) snip
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Manav.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
34. 34.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Slow down for the most important moment.
35. 35.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Boil water in a pan.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Do not show off.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Dry Well (c) The Runaway Goat
39. 39.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a buzzing bee? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
40. 40.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) an owl (c) a dog

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