Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 587 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Yash finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.” (a) third person (b) first person
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) ant (c) tiny
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Hard work brings its reward. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
7. 7.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a giggling monkey? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a giggly, playful voice
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to make a puppet:
   First, find an old sock.
   ___, glue two buttons on it for eyes.
   Next, sew on a red tongue of cloth.
   Finally, slip it on your hand and make it talk. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Mumble the most important words. (b) Show the size of the giant with your arms. (c) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part.
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Aarav painted his room a bright yellow.” (a) third person (b) first person
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aryan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) peered (b) sipped (c) slammed
15. 15.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Squeeze a little toothpaste onto it.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
17. 17.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) Sahil (c) Yash
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Imran. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Imran. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Imran.
20. 20.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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 Friend at Lunch (b) The Cookie Stall (c) A Puppy in the Storm
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
24. 24.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Mangoes in the sun (b) Morning bells ring out (c) The wind plays with my long hair
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
26. 26.Read the story. Which word best describes Sahil?
    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) calm (b) careless (c) rude
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a sad, sniffly voice (c) a deep, booming voice
28. 28.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) Lakshmi (b) Diya (c) Manav
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) snake (b) angry (c) hiss
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the camel (b) the boy (c) the tiger
33. 33.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Arjun opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) Tenzin opened his lunch box and smiled.
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the back yard (b) one stormy night (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A tiny snail climbs the wall (b) Hot pakoras on a plate (c) Little ants march on
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aisha. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aisha.
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Rafting Down the Wild River

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