Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 750 · 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 title best fits a story with this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Leaky Boat (b) The Shy Singer (c) The Forgotten Homework
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is cold? (a) Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Nisha shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Nisha was cold.
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
5. 5.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) Kabir (b) Dev (c) Farhan
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fluffy (b) good (c) okay
7. 7.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
   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. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) Nisha (b) Maria (c) Dev
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Rohan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Rohan.
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Torn Page (c) The Blue Lake
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) happy (b) tired (c) bored
14. 14.These steps to send a letter are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Drop it in the post box. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Write your letter on a sheet of paper.
15. 15.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Breathe slowly if you feel nervous. (b) Turn away whenever someone laughs. (c) Speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Fatima’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (b) Fatima was sad. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Fatima’s cheek.
20. 20.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “I bit the crisp papad with a ___.” (a) crunch (b) buzz (c) woof
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.
22. 22.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a grumpy old bear? (a) a flat, beeping voice (b) a deep, booming voice (c) a gruff, grumpy voice
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Simran.
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) slurp (c) slowly
25. 25.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    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) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
26. 26.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I lost my pencil box on the bus. (b) We lost our pencil box on the bus. (c) Farhan lost his pencil box on the bus.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    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. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) nice (c) good
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The village well has dried up (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) its mother (b) the young kingfisher (c) the frog
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Priya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
35. 35.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with the other slice and eat. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Put cucumber and tomato on one slice.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Nisha. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Nisha. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Nisha.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) good (b) rickety (c) okay
38. 38.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) Nisha (b) Simran (c) Bholu
39. 39.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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) A train is three hours late
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the cat (b) the mynah (c) the snake

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