Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 680 · 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 opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
3. 3.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Flat Tyre (c) Untitled Story Number One
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Nisha. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Nisha. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Nisha.
6. 6.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) Rohan helped his father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The road ate the ice cream. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
8. 8.These steps to water the plants are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Pour water gently at the roots. (b) Fill the watering can at the tap. (c) Put the can back in its place.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) gobbled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.” (a) third person (b) first person
19. 19.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Simran (b) Joseph (c) Kiran
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) vroom (b) ding-dong (c) thud
22. 22.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) dark (b) tap (c) drip
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
24. 24.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I flew my kite from the rooftop. (b) Imran flew his kite from the rooftop. (c) Maria flew her kite from the rooftop.
25. 25.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Windy Rangoli (b) The Blue Lake (c) Every Drop Counts
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
28. 28.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) floor (c) squeaked
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    ___, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
31. 31.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a balloon (b) a duck (c) a campfire
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) good (b) nice (c) rickety
33. 33.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors.
36. 36.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the FIRST line (5 syllables)? (a) Green parrots chatter all day (b) Waves carry shells to the shore (c) Stars blink one by one
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) glassy
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) stole (b) cheeky (c) monkey
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste

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