Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 789 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Pooja folded her arms and glared at her brother.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
3. 3.Which is a good tip for telling a story aloud? (a) Rush through the ending to finish fast. (b) Keep a calm, steady pace at the start. (c) Never pause, not even once.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
8. 8.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   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 art room (b) his classroom (c) her balcony
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Zoya. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Zoya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Zoya.
13. 13.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) croak (b) buzz (c) tick-tock
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Nisha lit her diya on Diwali night. (b) We lit our diya on Diwali night. (c) I lit my diya on Diwali night.
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) A Story That I Wrote One Day (c) Shadows in the Dark
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We finished our jigsaw puzzle at last. (b) I finished my jigsaw puzzle at last. (c) Aarav finished his jigsaw puzzle at last.
22. 22.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Saanvi fed her goldfish before school.
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) They put on the spare tyre together
27. 27.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a proud king? (a) a gruff, grumpy voice (b) a flat, beeping voice (c) a grand, royal voice
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper. (b) Rohan wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (c) We wrapped our gift in shiny paper.
33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside. (b) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (c) Meera tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) gloomy
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) fine (b) glassy (c) nice
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is cold? (a) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (b) Rohan was cold. (c) Rohan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
37. 37.Read the story. What is the problem in it?
    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) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
39. 39.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    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) the school library (b) the school garden (c) the city fair
40. 40.Which word rhymes with “bed”? (a) boat (b) dog (c) red

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