Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 608 · 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 fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) did (b) sipped (c) drank
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) Be happy with what you have. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
5. 5.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) the town hall (b) the vegetable market (c) her building
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I rode my new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) okay (b) good (c) rusty
11. 11.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) a lane in Kochi (b) in the dry season (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 village pond (b) the school gate (c) the school garden
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Across the Desert by Camel
19. 19.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Vihaan (b) Zoya (c) Officer Kaur
20. 20.These steps to wash your hands are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wet your hands under the tap. (b) Rub soap all over them. (c) Rinse and dry them on a towel.
21. 21.These steps to make a fruit salad are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Chop all the fruit into small pieces. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Wash the fruit.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Aarav helped his father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) characters doing daft things
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
26. 26.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a dog (b) a sheep (c) a balloon
27. 27.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) the village square (c) on a hot summer night
28. 28.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Dry Well (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan pushed his little sister on the swing.” (a) first person (b) third person
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) the highway
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
32. 32.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Speak slowly and clearly.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
35. 35.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) Arjun lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) Aryan lit his diya on Diwali night.
36. 36.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pull the sides open into a boat. (b) Take a sheet of paper. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
37. 37.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (b) Bake it in the oven for forty minutes. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) cold
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) nice (c) okay
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.

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