Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 603 · 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 word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) green (c) pop
2. 2.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “jalebi”? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I shared my umbrella with a friend.” (a) first person (b) third person
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the fox (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) cuddly (c) sat
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   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) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
9. 9.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Homework is left at home (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
10. 10.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (c) Thank your listeners when you finish.
11. 11.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “The old banyan tree” (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 5
12. 12.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wind the string in to bring it down. (b) Tie the string to the kite. (c) Let out the string slowly as it rises.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav’s hand answered for him. (b) Manav hid under his desk. (c) Manav raised his hand.
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) oink (c) happy
19. 19.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Dry Well (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) okay (b) good (c) grumpy
21. 21.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) giggled (c) scrubbed
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
23. 23.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Tara (b) Mr Nair (c) Neel
24. 24.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (b) Drop it in the post box. (c) Write the address and stick a stamp.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Mrs Rao (c) Ishaan
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Broken Swing (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Kitten on the Roof
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
33. 33.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) a duck (c) a pair of scissors
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sneha could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) tired
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
37. 37.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
38. 38.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

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