Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 788 · 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 strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) muttered (b) nibbled (c) sprinkled
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) Whose Puppy? (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
5. 5.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
   “Diya brushed her teeth and went to bed.” (a) third person (b) first person
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Zoya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Zoya.
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Nisha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Riya (b) Tenzin (c) Simran
11. 11.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Yash (b) Ananya (c) Joseph
12. 12.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    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) Diya (b) Moti (c) Aisha
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
15. 15.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Stop in the middle to check a phone. (b) Wait for everyone to be quiet before you start. (c) Whisper the whole story very quietly.
16. 16.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) End with a clear, strong last line. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Read every word without ever looking up.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.How many syllables (beats) are in the word “pencil”? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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 science fair (b) the village pond (c) the school bus
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells you the setting (where and when)?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
24. 24.Read the story. Which word best describes Advik?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) kind (b) unkind (c) rude
25. 25.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Dry Well (c) The Missing Tiffin
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Muddy Uniform
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is bored? (a) Manav laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Manav drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Manav was bored.
28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (c) Ananya cycled to the market with her cousin.
29. 29.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) her building (b) the back yard (c) a lane in Kochi
30. 30.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) The Blue Lake (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Silent Microphone
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence shows the problem?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) did (c) peered
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    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) Every Drop Counts (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
36. 36.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) hoot (b) window (c) teacher
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Rohan.
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the snake (b) the sparrow (c) the peacock
39. 39.Read the story. Which of these is a character in it?
    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) Mr Nair (b) Fatima (c) Nisha
40. 40.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Kabir rode his new bicycle round the block. (b) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.

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