Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 607 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The camera went ___ at the party.” (a) hoot (b) neigh (c) click
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
4. 4.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) a sheep (b) a noisy drinker (c) a steel plate falling
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) nice (b) tiny (c) okay
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
8. 8.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Ms Fernandes (b) Joseph (c) Kavya
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Maria opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) Dev opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) the playground (b) the highway (c) the bakery
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) fine (c) cheeky
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Meera wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Meera lit her diya on Diwali night.” (a) third person (b) first person
17. 17.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
18. 18.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Late Train
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a huge giant? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a deep, booming voice
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) We rode our new bicycle round the block. (c) Vihaan rode his new bicycle round the block.
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
25. 25.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 Torn Page (c) A Day When Something Happened
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
27. 27.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fish – hat (b) light – wish (c) fish – wish
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Uncle Jacob
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) grumpy (c) giant
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) good (b) okay (c) enormous
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (c) Speak in a bored voice so it sounds dull.
37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Sneha hid her diary under the pillow.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm
39. 39.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Pongal morning (b) the garden shed (c) A boy gets lost in a big crowd
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) the hen (b) the bat (c) the jackal

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