Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 657 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) first person (b) third person
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) good (b) fine (c) speckled
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ishaan.
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) The box is found under the last seat
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) had (b) looked (c) glanced
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) the bakery (c) one busy morning
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
14. 14.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Simran (b) Aunt Lata (c) Zoya
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) fine (c) nice
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Arjun.
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Silent Microphone
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
20. 20.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on bake sale day (b) one cloudy evening (c) on Sports Day
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a clay pot:
    ___, knead the clay until it is soft.
    Then, roll it into a ball.
    Next, press your thumb in and shape the pot.
    Finally, leave the pot in the sun to dry. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) A train is three hours late
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the frog (b) the kid (c) the mother goat
26. 26.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) on Craft Day (b) one breezy evening (c) one summer holiday
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) A train is three hours late (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) clutched (b) tossed (c) staggered
30. 30.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) the town hall (c) early one Saturday
31. 31.Read the story. Which word best describes Ananya?
    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) selfish (b) calm (c) careless
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is angry? (a) Joseph folded his arms and glared at his brother. (b) Joseph sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Joseph was angry.
33. 33.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I watered my tulsi plant every morning.” (a) third person (b) first person
34. 34.These steps to make a paper boat are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take a sheet of paper. (b) Fold it into a triangle shape. (c) Float your boat in a puddle.
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (b) Mumble the most important words. (c) Change your voice for each character.
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (b) Turn the pages loudly and lose your place. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
40. 40.Read the story. Which of these is a character 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) Dev (b) Coach Iqbal (c) Tenzin

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