Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 642 · 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) tick-tock (b) kind (c) table
2. 2.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I counted the coins in my piggy bank.” (a) third person (b) first person
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
4. 4.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Stick the edges with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon on top. (c) Put the gift on the wrapping paper.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
7. 7.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
   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) A train is three hours late (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
9. 9.Which word rhymes with “mat”? (a) swing (b) plain (c) bat
10. 10.Read the story. Which word best describes Kavya?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) rude (b) brave (c) lazy
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) woof (b) clang (c) moo
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Rahul?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) creative (b) lazy (c) selfish
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
17. 17.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Ripe mangoes fall from the tree (b) Cool rain falls on dusty roads (c) A cat on the wall
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Duck and the Hen
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) This Is My Story
20. 20.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) pop (c) teacher
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Ananya helped her father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a soft, spooky whisper (c) a sad, sniffly voice
25. 25.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Butterflies dance on the breeze (b) Waves carry shells to the shore (c) Rain taps on the roof
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
28. 28.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Brush every tooth for two minutes. (b) Wet your toothbrush. (c) Rinse your mouth and the brush.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Imran. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Imran. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Imran.
32. 32.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) one warm evening (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) the town hall
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) did (b) wrote (c) scribbled
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Late Train
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) crowded
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) exploring wild places
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch

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