Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 648 · 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.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) lazy (b) hard-working (c) careless
2. 2.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
3. 3.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I opened my lunch box and smiled.” (a) first person (b) third person
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Flat Tyre
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Imran was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Mango Mystery (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
9. 9.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) Tara counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a ridiculous situation
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) got (c) looked
14. 14.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) The Flat Tyre
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
16. 16.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Raju (b) Tenzin (c) Lakshmi
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) scraped (c) rope
19. 19.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Boil it until the water is soaked up. (b) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (c) Wash the rice in cold water.
20. 20.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “hippopotamus”? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
21. 21.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a slow, gentle voice for a sad moment. (b) Swing from side to side all the time. (c) Turn away whenever someone laughs.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) made
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Read the story. When does it take place?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) one stormy night (b) on a Tuesday evening (c) on Science Day
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) pencil (c) yellow
26. 26.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “peacock”? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
27. 27.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Laugh at the joke before you tell it.
28. 28.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his classroom (b) one spring morning (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not show off. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
33. 33.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) on a festive night (b) one cloudy evening (c) on bake sale day
34. 34.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A boat starts to leak (b) one cloudy evening (c) his hill village
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Know the beginning, middle and end well. (b) Keep your eyes on the clock the whole time. (c) Say “umm” after every few words.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
40. 40.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a motorbike (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a clock

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