Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 717 · 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) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The cactus was prickly when I touched it.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is sad? (a) Diya was sad. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Diya’s cheek. (c) Diya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
7. 7.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) Arjun (b) Sahil (c) Coach Iqbal
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) the music room (b) the village square (c) her grandpa’s flat
9. 9.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the books and pencil box in the bag. (b) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (c) Find the books for each class.
10. 10.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Mrs Bose (b) Ishaan (c) Sahil
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
12. 12.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
14. 14.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
16. 16.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) sing – wing (b) sing – fly (c) swish – wing
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
18. 18.These steps to wrap a present are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon on top. (b) Fold the paper around the gift. (c) Stick the edges with tape.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) sparkled (b) pebbles (c) shiny
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) teacher (c) slurp
23. 23.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) the music school (b) her balcony (c) her building
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
27. 27.Which word rhymes with “smell”? (a) well (b) cook (c) fun
28. 28.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
29. 29.Read the story. Which word best describes Tanmay?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) grateful
30. 30.These steps to cook rice are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wash the rice in cold water. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Fluff the cooked rice with a spoon.
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) bread – head (b) swish – head (c) bread – shell
33. 33.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) shell – smell (b) shed – smell (c) shell – rat
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Leaky Boat
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat wandered out into the lane. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) characters doing daft things (c) exploring wild places
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev.
38. 38.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a sneeze (b) a cat (c) a microwave
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) My story is about a day at school.
40. 40.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) Farhan (b) Kunal (c) Maria

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