Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 775 · 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 opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
2. 2.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The village well has dried up (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right sequence word.
   How to wash your hands:
   First, wet your hands under the tap.
   ___, rub soap all over them.
   Next, scrub between your fingers.
   Finally, rinse and dry them on a towel. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Detective Dog
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It made its owner a cup of tea. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Diya opened her lunch box and smiled. (c) Imran opened his lunch box and smiled.
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Use a deep voice for a giant or a lion. (b) Look at the floor the whole time. (c) Answer your phone in the middle of the story.
15. 15.Read the story. Where 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) Nani’s orchard (b) a tall building (c) a new school
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
17. 17.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Day When Something Happened (b) Some Things That Happened (c) The Fallen Sparrow
18. 18.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “A frog on a leaf” (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
21. 21.These steps to pack a school bag are mixed up. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Check the timetable for tomorrow. (b) Find the books for each class. (c) Zip the bag and keep it by the door.
22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I heard my name on the loudspeaker.” (a) third person (b) first person
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    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) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (c) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) came (c) ran
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) pricked (b) cactus (c) spiky
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) stomped (c) elephant
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
32. 32.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Talk over anyone who asks a question. (b) Talk to only one friend in the room. (c) Smile at your listeners at the end.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.These steps to bake a cake are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs. (b) Let it cool, then cut a slice. (c) Pour the mixture into a cake tin.
35. 35.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a soft, spooky whisper (b) a giggly, playful voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
38. 38.These steps to cross the road are mixed up. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk straight across the road. (b) Look right, left and right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the pavement.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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