Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 727 · 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.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) The Torn Page
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Mr Reddy (b) Imran (c) Aisha
4. 4.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) on a long car trip (b) on a festive night (c) one hot afternoon
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Mr Khan (b) Aisha (c) Imran
6. 6.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) cushion (c) squishy
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) gobbled (b) raced (c) glanced
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the railway station (b) the muddy lane (c) her balcony
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to take a photo:
    First, switch on the camera.
    ___, point it at your friends.
    Next, ask everyone to smile.
    Finally, press the button to click the photo. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
12. 12.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) the vegetable market (b) one hot afternoon (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
13. 13.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) the wind (b) a snake (c) a cat
14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Simran fed her goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Rohan fed his goldfish before school.
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) slowly (c) beep
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Simran felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Late Train (b) The Spelling Bee (c) The Ball in the Pond
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) the peacock (b) the sparrow (c) the horse
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
22. 22.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) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (b) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to make a paper boat:
    First, take a sheet of paper.
    Then, fold it into a triangle shape.
    Next, pull the sides open into a boat.
    ___, float your boat in a puddle. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
26. 26.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) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) Coach Iqbal
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) the elephant (b) the donkey (c) the horse
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is scared? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek. (b) Fatima’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet. (c) Fatima was scared.
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) He found that he had left his homework at home. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
33. 33.Which word rhymes with “lake”? (a) my (b) smell (c) cake
34. 34.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Joseph climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets. (b) I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets. (c) Priya climbed the guava tree and filled her pockets.
35. 35.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The dry logs ___ in the campfire.” (a) boom (b) crackle (c) beep
36. 36.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) Yash (b) Simran (c) Uncle Ravi
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Answer your phone in the middle of the story. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start.
40. 40.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Arjun brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) Maria brushed her teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.

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