Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 691 · 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 NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Never pause, not even once. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Tell the story in your own words.
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   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) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Patient Kingfisher (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Cat Who Said Sorry
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) good (c) feathery
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aisha was really sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
9. 9.These steps to brush your teeth are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wet your toothbrush. (b) Rinse your mouth and the brush. (c) Brush every tooth for two minutes.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
12. 12.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “chapati”? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) did (c) soared
15. 15.Read the story. When does it take place?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) one warm evening (b) one windy afternoon (c) on a Friday afternoon
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
17. 17.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) A train is three hours late (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
18. 18.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) sipped (b) muttered (c) wandered
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
20. 20.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Saanvi (b) Kiran (c) Aarav
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) enormous
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) green (c) slowly
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
25. 25.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Kunal (b) Maria (c) Aarav
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) characters doing daft things
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) fine (c) good
29. 29.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Chew gum while you tell the story. (b) Speak softly in a secret or spooky part. (c) Pause after you ask your listeners a question.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
31. 31.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) knock (b) woof (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) chubby (c) fine
33. 33.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the wedding hall (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) one misty dawn
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) okay (c) good
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
36. 36.What makes the sound “thud”? (a) a sneeze (b) a snake (c) a heavy bag falling
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
40. 40.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.

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