Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 595 · 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 written in third person? (a) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (b) We climbed the guava tree and filled our pockets. (c) Joseph climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.
2. 2.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Swing from side to side all the time. (b) Stand behind a table so no one can see you. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
3. 3.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) nibbled (b) staggered (c) gulped
4. 4.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) raced (b) staggered (c) gobbled
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) tickled (b) grass (c) feathery
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Meera. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Meera. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Meera.
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
8. 8.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) Nani’s orchard (c) early one Saturday
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) shaggy
10. 10.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The wind went whoosh through the trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) whoosh
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The box is found under the last seat
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Ishaan?
    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) selfish (b) greedy (c) hard-working
14. 14.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the school hall (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) one quiet Sunday
15. 15.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) his rooftop (b) her grandpa’s flat (c) her building
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Neel. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Neel.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan flew his kite from the rooftop.” (a) third person (b) first person
21. 21.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a sad, sniffly voice
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Tara?
    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) selfish (b) patient (c) greedy
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) mysterious
27. 27.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) The microphone stops working before her song (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make tea:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves to the boiling water.
    Next, pour in milk and add some sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
29. 29.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) one rainy morning (c) the school bus
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The balloon burst with a ___.” (a) whoosh (b) splash (c) pop
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is sad? (a) Vihaan was sad. (b) Tears filled Vihaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Vihaan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
32. 32.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I pushed my little sister on the swing.” (a) first person (b) third person
33. 33.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) balloon – far (b) balloon – noon (c) shed – noon
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) happy (c) garden
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts

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