Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 654 · 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) pencil (b) mango (c) hoot
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
4. 4.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a bee (b) a sparrow (c) a camera
5. 5.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Maria opened her lunch box and smiled. (b) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
8. 8.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Skip the middle of the story. (b) Pause just before the big surprise. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) wandered (b) plunged (c) whispered
10. 10.These steps to take a photo are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Point it at your friends. (b) Switch on the camera. (c) Ask everyone to smile.
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Climb to the Clouds
12. 12.Read the story. Which word best describes Meera?
    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) unkind (b) generous (c) selfish
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) sad
14. 14.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I rode my new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
15. 15.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Sandcastle
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) on a crowded evening (b) one cloudy evening (c) one stormy night
17. 17.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Turn your back to the listeners. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Stand where everyone can see you.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
20. 20.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A brown sparrow builds a nest” (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) The road became a hot desert. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
24. 24.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a calm, wise voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sahil decorated his cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Vihaan decorated his cake with cherries.
27. 27.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
28. 28.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
32. 32.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) buzz (c) quickly
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
38. 38.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Use a squeaky voice for a tiny mouse. (b) Start before everyone is listening. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) The Ball in the Pond
40. 40.Which word rhymes with “key”? (a) gold (b) hat (c) tree

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