Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 768 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.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 went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Rohan (b) Arjun (c) Sneha
5. 5.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.
   ___, pull the sides open into a boat.
   Finally, float your boat in a puddle. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) nice (c) fine
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Simran. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Simran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Simran.
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
   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) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) okay (b) enormous (c) fine
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the farmer (b) the tiger (c) the buffalo
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) river (b) foaming (c) rushed
13. 13.Which word rhymes with “rat”? (a) pie (b) cat (c) moon
14. 14.What makes the sound “tick-tock”? (a) a lion (b) a clock (c) a frog
15. 15.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Laugh at the joke before you tell it. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Look at your listeners as you speak.
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
20. 20.These steps to make a sandwich are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Spread butter on each slice. (c) Cover it with the other slice and eat.
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat.
22. 22.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Runaway Goat (c) Lost at the Fair
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Flat Tyre (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) Some Things That Happened
28. 28.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the parrot (b) the sparrow (c) the fox
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 lane in Kochi (b) the railway station (c) a tall building
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The rooster crowed ___ at dawn.” (a) croak (b) honk (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Believe in yourself.
33. 33.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) Sahil (b) Mrs Bose (c) Imran
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) good (b) shaggy (c) nice
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran.
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
40. 40.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Hide your face behind the book. (b) Begin with a hook that grabs attention. (c) Stand far away from your listeners.

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