Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 676 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) sizzle (b) roar (c) slurp
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Pooja. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Pooja.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tara. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Tara.
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   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) Lost at the Fair (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Stuck in the Lift
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
8. 8.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Ishaan (b) Priya (c) Bholu
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
10. 10.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) striped
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
15. 15.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) The village well has dried up
16. 16.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) Moti (b) Diya (c) Meera
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) steaming
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “My kitten sleeps in the sun” (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 7
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
22. 22.Read the story. What is the problem 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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to cross the road:
    First, stop at the edge of the pavement.
    ___, look right, left and right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk straight across the road. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
30. 30.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a child on her birthday? (a) a quick, excited voice (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a deep, booming voice
31. 31.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) her balcony (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) one busy morning
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) did (b) looked (c) glanced
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Old Grandpa naps in the shade (b) Green parrots chatter all day (c) Peacocks spread their tails
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
38. 38.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) Ms Gill (b) Kavya (c) Aryan
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) blazed (b) trudged (c) tumbled
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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