Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 744 · 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.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) third person (b) first person
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was really cold.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
6. 6.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 art room (b) the beach (c) the school library
7. 7.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The lion let out a mighty ___.” (a) roar (b) croak (c) hiss
9. 9.Read the story. When does it take place?
   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) one hot afternoon (b) one busy morning (c) one summer holiday
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Whisper during the exciting chase. (b) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (c) Look around at different listeners, not just one.
12. 12.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a noisy drinker (b) a pig (c) a cat
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
21. 21.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Yash rode his new bicycle round the block.” (a) first person (b) third person
22. 22.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) boat – jog (b) dog – jog (c) dog – night
23. 23.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) Simran (b) Bholu (c) Tenzin
24. 24.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your story short enough for the time you have. (b) Stop every few lines to ask for water. (c) Use the same flat voice all the way through.
25. 25.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh during the sad parts. (b) Slow down for the most important moment. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which word rhymes with “hook”? (a) float (b) bake (c) cook
29. 29.These steps to make lemonade are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add cold water and a spoon of sugar. (b) Cut a lemon in half. (c) Stir well and pour it into glasses.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
31. 31.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) gobbled (b) whispered (c) scrubbed
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) cuddly (c) okay
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) groaned (b) stairs (c) creaky
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    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. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Torn Page (c) A Puppy in the Storm
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.

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