Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 617 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
4. 4.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) hard-working (b) greedy (c) careless
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) the squirrel (b) the rabbit (c) the fox
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) raindrops (c) roof
8. 8.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Zip the bag and keep it by the door. (b) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (c) Find the books for each class.
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Look before you leap.
10. 10.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I fed my goldfish before school.” (a) first person (b) third person
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) an evil spell to break (c) magic, spells or wishes
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is bored? (a) Maria rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (b) Maria was bored. (c) Maria sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
15. 15.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a shaky, scared voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Who Took the Trophy?
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
20. 20.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fun – bun (b) rat – bun (c) fun – tell
21. 21.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Green parrots chatter all day” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
22. 22.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Kiran (b) Aryan (c) Aarav
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) peered (b) crept (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) garden (b) mango (c) neigh
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aisha is angry? (a) Aisha was angry. (b) Aisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Aisha stamped her foot and slammed the door.
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) quack (b) ducks (c) pond
29. 29.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
30. 30.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) angry
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is tired? (a) Tara was tired. (b) Tara beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Tara’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Across the Desert by Camel
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) snip (b) scissors (c) thread
36. 36.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja wrote a letter to her grandmother. (b) Kabir wrote a letter to his grandmother. (c) I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
37. 37.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mumble so nobody can hear the words. (b) Forget the names of your characters. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
38. 38.Which word rhymes with “soon”? (a) jog (b) gold (c) noon
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Sahil (b) Rohan (c) Coach Iqbal

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