Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 644 · 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) hoot (b) slowly (c) kind
2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Riya painted her room a bright yellow. (b) I painted my room a bright yellow. (c) We painted our room a bright yellow.
3. 3.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Smile during the happy parts. (c) Keep saying “and then, and then” every line.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil counted the coins in his piggy bank. (b) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (c) Tara counted the coins in her piggy bank.
7. 7.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Strain the tea into cups. (b) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (c) Boil water in a pan.
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The alarm button brings help (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
11. 11.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on a busy Monday (b) one windy afternoon (c) one breezy evening
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) ladder (c) wobbled
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crispy dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) dosa (c) crackled
16. 16.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) dog – king (b) swing – king (c) swing – white
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in 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) Diya (b) Gita (c) Ishaan
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Missing Tiffin (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Blue Lake
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan.
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is scared? (a) Priya was scared. (b) Priya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (c) Priya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields flooded with water.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) had (c) walked
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the wind (b) the cow (c) the squirrel
35. 35.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Priya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) Kavya finished her jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last.
36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I fed my goldfish before school. (b) Aryan fed his goldfish before school. (c) We fed our goldfish before school.
37. 37.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) Mr Reddy (b) Imran (c) Dev
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids