Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 688 · 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 is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Mutter while looking at your shoes. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) jumped (b) had (c) leapt
4. 4.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) ding-dong (c) neigh
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) baa (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) tick-tock
6. 6.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) Nisha (b) Diya (c) Imran
7. 7.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Meher (b) Mr Bose (c) Pooja
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Maria. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Maria. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Maria.
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) quickly (c) hoot
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
12. 12.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) the front step (b) the school library (c) the backwaters
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) crept (c) got
16. 16.Read the story. When does it take place?
    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) after the lunch bell (b) during a dry summer (c) on a crowded evening
17. 17.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) leapt (b) munched (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) jokes that make you laugh
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Think before you speak. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for 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) The Lost Earring (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) Grandpa’s Glasses
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The thunder crashed and roared.
25. 25.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (c) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Pooja decorated her cake with cherries. (b) I decorated my cake with cherries. (c) Imran decorated his cake with cherries.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Rohan (b) Aisha (c) Bholu
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) owl (c) speckled
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (b) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all.
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) gloomy
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) sad
35. 35.These steps to make tea are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves to the boiling water. (b) Pour in milk and add some sugar. (c) Boil water in a pan.
36. 36.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a soft voice to build suspense. (b) Keep your face blank, with no feelings. (c) Turn your back to the listeners.
37. 37.Read the story. Which word best describes Aisha?
    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) lazy (b) unkind (c) responsible
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wrap a present:
    First, put the gift on the wrapping paper.
    Then, fold the paper around the gift.
    Next, stick the edges with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon on top. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.

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