Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 782 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Read the story. Who is the main character?
   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) Aarav (b) Meera (c) Tenzin
4. 4.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) on a Friday afternoon (b) one summer holiday (c) on her birthday morning
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “An owl gave a ___ from the banyan tree.” (a) quack (b) hoot (c) roar
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) pond (c) muddy
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I wrote a letter to my grandmother.” (a) first person (b) third person
12. 12.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Aarav tied his shoelaces and ran outside.
13. 13.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) Sneha (b) Aryan (c) Rocky
14. 14.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) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The box is found under the last seat
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (b) We wrote a letter to our grandmother. (c) Manav wrote a letter to his grandmother.
16. 16.What makes the sound “pop”? (a) a bee (b) a lion (c) a balloon
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) enormous (c) okay
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) reflected (c) lake
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
21. 21.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
22. 22.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Keep your eyes closed while you speak. (b) Show a picture or a prop if it helps. (c) Stop every few lines to ask for water.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
25. 25.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Maa (b) Arjun (c) Vihaan
26. 26.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a sleepy old tortoise? (a) a high, squeaky voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
29. 29.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a snake (c) a cat
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) tossed (b) peered (c) trudged
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
33. 33.Read the story. Which word best describes Tenzin?
    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) caring (b) unkind (c) greedy
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) did (c) ran
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) garden
36. 36.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) the beach (b) Nani’s orchard (c) the school gate
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rattled (b) rusty (c) bus
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) gentle (c) roar
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored

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