Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 73 · 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.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   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. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
3. 3.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) his rooftop (b) She is too shy to sing in front of others (c) one windy afternoon
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) slid (b) striped (c) snake
5. 5.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) day – clay (b) day – log (c) smell – clay
6. 6.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
7. 7.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Rush the surprise so nobody notices it. (b) Add sound effects like “whoosh” or “bang”. (c) Keep your story short enough for the time you have.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
9. 9.A haiku has 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Which line could be the MIDDLE line (7 syllables)? (a) Monsoon clouds roll in (b) Soft snow on the hills (c) Old Grandpa naps in the shade
10. 10.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a crying baby elephant? (a) a sad, sniffly voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a fast, buzzing voice
11. 11.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A boat starts to leak (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
12. 12.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) The lights go out and her little brother cries (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
14. 14.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) click (b) oink (c) moo
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is happy? (a) Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Yash was happy. (c) Yash beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Detective Dog
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
23. 23.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) on Craft Day (b) the school hall (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
24. 24.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a duck (b) a horse (c) a snake
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
26. 26.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) a tall building (b) the school bus (c) her building
27. 27.Read the story. Where 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) the wedding hall (b) the playground (c) her balcony
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
    How to wash your hands:
    First, wet your hands under the tap.
    Then, rub soap all over them.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) made (c) trudged
30. 30.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Dev brushed his teeth and went to bed. (b) We brushed our teeth and went to bed. (c) I brushed my teeth and went to bed.
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) went (c) dashed
32. 32.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) red – plain (b) rain – plain (c) rain – cook
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) leapt (b) munched (c) muttered
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) crept (b) munched (c) scribbled

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