Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 655 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev.
2. 2.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sea – mat (b) cat – shed (c) cat – mat
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) fine (c) nice
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
6. 6.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) Did you know our school has a secret door?
7. 7.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Ishaan opened his lunch box and smiled. (b) Manav opened his lunch box and smiled. (c) I opened my lunch box and smiled.
8. 8.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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) Rohan (b) Raju (c) Joseph
9. 9.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
   “The dry leaves whisper” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
10. 10.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Simran (b) Fatima (c) Mr Iyer
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Escape from Crocodile River
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
13. 13.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) shouted (b) tiptoed (c) fluttered
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
15. 15.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Joseph (b) Pema (c) Arjun
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
18. 18.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Meera (b) Mr Nair (c) Yash
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
21. 21.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Blue Lake
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sleepy
23. 23.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 Blue Lake (b) The Slipped Chain (c) The Muddy Uniform
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Boil it until the water is soaked up.
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) tick-tock (c) tall
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
32. 32.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a frightened rabbit? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a shaky, scared voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch. (b) Farhan was scared. (c) Farhan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
35. 35.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Start with a long list of boring details. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) raced (b) trudged (c) shouted
37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the boy (b) the horse (c) the camel
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Stand where everyone can see you. (b) Practise in front of a mirror. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.

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