Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 643 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) okay (b) good (c) sour
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
4. 4.Read the story. When 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) one summer holiday (b) one spring morning (c) on a Wednesday evening
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word rhymes with “dish”? (a) fish (b) soon (c) plain
9. 9.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) Bholu (b) Ishaan (c) Kabir
10. 10.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Read so slowly that everyone falls asleep. (b) Let listeners join in with a fun repeated line. (c) Take a calm breath before you begin.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
13. 13.Read the story. Which word best describes Manav?
    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) quick-thinking (b) greedy (c) rude
14. 14.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) camera (c) click
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Puppy in the Storm
16. 16.These steps to make a puppet are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Find an old sock. (b) Glue two buttons on it for eyes. (c) Sew on a red tongue of cloth.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Duck and the Hen
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) raced (b) scribbled (c) munched
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) He found that he had left his homework at home.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tara. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tara. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tara.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is bored? (a) Manav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Manav was bored. (c) Manav rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.
24. 24.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Clouds drift past the hill (b) My kitten sleeps in the sun (c) Soft snow on the hills
25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) dosa (b) crispy (c) crackled
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Torn Page (c) The Slipped Chain
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
30. 30.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) third person (b) first person
31. 31.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “chapati”? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3
32. 32.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
34. 34.Which word rhymes with “gold”? (a) bake (b) hook (c) fold
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling

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