Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 625 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Missing Tiffin
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) on a Wednesday evening (c) her grandpa’s flat
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
8. 8.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Tenzin
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) gloomy (c) cave
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) gobbled (b) tossed (c) crawled
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the kitten (b) the cow (c) the owl doctor
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which word rhymes with “bright”? (a) goat (b) stay (c) night
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
18. 18.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Change your voice for each character. (b) Speak a little faster when the story gets exciting. (c) Stop in the middle to check a phone.
19. 19.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a robot? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a slow, sleepy voice (c) a flat, beeping voice
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.These steps to fly a kite are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Let out the string slowly as it rises. (b) Wind the string in to bring it down. (c) Tie the string to the kite.
22. 22.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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 (b) Uncle Ravi (c) Maria
23. 23.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) A green parrot sings (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) Butterflies dance on the breeze
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a long car trip (b) one windy afternoon (c) in the dry season
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Silent Microphone
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) on a Wednesday evening (b) during a dry summer (c) on competition day
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.
30. 30.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) Ananya (b) Kiran (c) Aarav
31. 31.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Hot chai in a cup (b) Grandma hums an old sweet song (c) Waves carry shells to the shore
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
33. 33.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use your hands to show actions. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Keep your eyes closed while you speak.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) fine (b) good (c) foaming
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) Homework is left at home (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
38. 38.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) on a busy Monday (b) on Sports Day (c) one bright morning
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) clouds (c) puffy
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.

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