Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 590 · 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.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) the back yard (b) a lane in Kochi (c) the playground
2. 2.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Mr Khan (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
3. 3.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The lazy cow chews and chews” (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 7
4. 4.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Simran (b) Zoya (c) Aunt Lata
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
6. 6.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the fruit. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
7. 7.Read the story. Which word best describes Rohan?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) careless (b) lazy (c) patient
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (c) Talk over anyone who asks a question.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one windy afternoon (b) her flat in Pune (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Priya?
    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) clever (b) selfish (c) careless
14. 14.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) Kiara (b) Zubin (c) Zoya
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
16. 16.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Slipped Chain
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (b) Point to where things happen as you describe them. (c) Swing from side to side all the time.
18. 18.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) well – bell (b) well – dog (c) gold – bell
19. 19.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Stir well and pour it into glasses. (c) Squeeze the juice into a jug.
20. 20.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “parrot”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Meera’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Meera was happy.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
25. 25.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) Ananya wrote a letter to her grandmother.
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Kitten on the Roof
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
28. 28.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use the same flat voice all the way through. (b) Make eye contact with people around the room. (c) Choose a story that suits your listeners.
29. 29.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
30. 30.These steps to plant a seed are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Drop the seed in and cover it. (b) Fill a small pot with soil. (c) Water the pot and keep it in the sun.
31. 31.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree (b) Mangoes in the sun (c) Rain taps on the roof
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Saanvi hid her diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) We hid our diary under the pillow.
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Vihaan helped his father wash the car.” (a) third person (b) first person
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Lost Yak (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cat (b) the horse (c) the mouse
38. 38.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I packed my bag for the school trip. (b) Meera packed her bag for the school trip. (c) Sneha packed her bag for the school trip.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids